Your child learns at his own rate.

We know that all children have different abilities and interests, therefore it is unrealistic to expect that they will all learn the same thing at the same time. Unlike a traditional classroom where all the children are learning the same thing and moving through the curriculum at the same rate, your child is neither held back nor pushed forward. Repetition is an accepted way of learning in the Montessori classroom, giving the child time to experiment, practice and master her skills on her own schedule.

Your child learns how to focus and concentrate.

Largely ignored in traditional school systems, teaching children how to concentrate was one of Maria Montessori’s goals. A two-hour ‘work period’ allows the child to finish one thing uninterrupted before moving on. Children in a traditional classroom are expected to stop when everyone else stops and move on to something they may not be interested in, often leading to anger and frustration.

Montessori accommodates all learning styles.

Some children are visual learners, some are auditory learners, some learn through body movement and feeling. The Montessori training educates teachers to be aware of and use all the senses, aided by the use of the didactic materials.

Your child will be treated with respect and dignity.

Montessori believes that the child is working on the adult he is going to become and therefore deserves to be treated with respect. This raises the child’s self esteem and helps the child to learn to respect the rights of others as well.

Your child will achieve independence.

Montessori recognized that at the heart of every child is a healthy drive toward independence. The classroom and materials are designed to facilitate learning to take care of herself, her body, her belongings and her environment. Every piece of equipment in the classroom is fully accessible to the child, so she doesn’t have to ask for help getting what she needs. The intrinsic reward of being able to do it her self leads to self-confidence and internal self-discipline, both of which will help her throughout her life. Your child will learn cooperation, collaboration and conflict resolution. The classroom and the materials are designed and displayed in a way that helps your child learn how to cooperate with others and have respect for the needs of others. Children are encouraged to teach, collaborate and help each other. The multi-age grouping of 3-6 year olds enables this non-competitive atmosphere. Montessori education seeks to foster competent, responsible, adaptive citizens who are lifelong learners and problem solvers. The physical, emotional, social, spiritual and cognitive needs and interests are equally important and comprise the whole child. Respect and caring attitudes for oneself, others, the environment, and all life, is fostered.

New Study in Scientific American shows that Montessori Education leads to better outcomes than traditional methods.