Montessori
developed
a classroom structure established in such a way as to provide a prepared
environment where children are free to respond to their natural tendency
to work. The children's innate passion for learning is encouraged by
giving them opportunities to engage in spontaneous, purposeful
activities with the guidance of a trained adult. Through their work, the
children develop concentration and joyful self-discipline, within a
framework of order where the children progress at their own pace and
rhythm, according to their individual capabilities.
One distinguishing feature of the Montessori method, at the
pre-school age, is that children direct their own learning, choosing
among the sections of a well-structured and stocked classroom, the
curriculum including
- Beautiful brand new fully equipped
Montessori classroom, including new shelves, desks and
chairs.
- Extensive art and craft materials.
- Laptop with overhead projector and screen set up
in the classroom for introduction of lessons, areas of
study, topics of discussion and presentations.
- Huge Outdoor area - for indoor and outdoor
program, including a huge sandpit, veggie patch, flower
gardens, tanbark and astro-turf play area.
- Beautiful play area - with jungle gyms, slides,
barrels.
- Brand new gymnasium and sports fields for weekly
sport program offered at Reservoir West Montessori Early
Education Centre concluding in a family sports day.
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Maria Montessori through extensive research observed that
children experience Sensitive Periods during their development. These
are periods of special sensitivity when the child is attracted to
certain stimuli in his or her environment allowing them to acquire
certain knowledge and skills and occur universally for all children at
approximately the same age.
*
Practical Life (fine and gross motor skills)
* Sensorial (senses and brain)
* Language
* Mathematics
* Geography
* Science
* Art
The teacher’s role is to
introduce children to materials, and then remain a “silent presence” in
the classroom. Montessori schools pride themselves on seeing and meeting
the student’s personality and intellectual needs, rather than viewing
them as part of a classroom process. The students are encouraged to
teach and to help each other.