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Dr. Maria Montessori
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Our Teaching Philosophy |
"The
most important period of life is not the age or university
studies, but the first one, the period from birth
to six years of age. For that time when Man's intelligence
itself is being formed."
"The Absorbent Mind" By Dr. Maria Montessori |
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The Montessori philosophy is a worldwide recognized method of teaching
founded in the early 1900's based upon a lifetime of research by
Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian Physician. Her philosophy is based
on the natural development of children and their normal instinctive
desire to explore and discover how to learn from the world around
them.
Children under six have extraordinary powers of the mind. They
have a universal, once in a lifetime ability to absorb knowledge
from their surroundings. They take in their environment, the physical
space, the language and movement of adults and other children.
In addition to academics, the Montessori methods of teaching
encompass other areas of a child's development. Dr. Maria Montessori
believed that it is equally important to develop children socially,
physically, and emotionally. In this environment children learn
to be kind and courteous to others, work independently, become
self disciplined and learn to take positive action.
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The Montessori Goals for Every Child
- To develop a positive attitude toward himself/herself
in the classroom and in life.
- To enhance self-confidence and become an independent
learner.
- To develop good habits of concentration in his/her work.
- To develop initiative and persistence.
- To achieve inner security and common sense in normal
order.
- To help each child develop his/her sensory motor skills.
- To assist his/her social development habits.
- To challenge and develop higher level of intelligence
and imagination.
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