Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, the Montessori Philosophy of Education is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood. Montessori education introduces children to the joy of learning during the formative years, and provides a framework that supports the development of the whole child – physical, social, emotional, and cognitive.
There is a great sense of community within the Montessori classroom, where children of differing ages work together in an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competitiveness. There is respect for the environment and for the individuals within it, which comes through experience of freedom within the community.
Dr. Maria Montessori