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What is Montessori?
Does it have any religious affiliation? |
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Montessori is a philosophy of
teaching developed by Maria Montessori in the early 1900’s.
It has absolutely no religious affiliation.
The Montessori philosophy allows the child to progress at
his own personal pace. It teaches respect for children as
individuals. |
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Is the child free to
do whatever he wants? |
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In the Libertyville Montessori
classroom, the child has the opportunity to choose his own
lessons and also learns to follow a teacher’s direction and
choice as well. There is a balance of structure and freedom
within the classroom. |
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Is Montessori for all
children? |
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The Montessori system has been
used successfully with children between the ages of 2 ½ and
18 from all socio-economical levels. Because of it’s individual
approach, it is uniquely suited to public education, where
children of many backgrounds are grouped together. It is
also appropriate for classes in which the student teacher
ratio is high because children learn at an early age to work
independently. |
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What happens when a child
goes from a Montessori classroom to a traditional classroom? |
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Most children adjust readily
to new classroom situations. In all likelihood this is because
they have developed self-discipline and independence in the
Montessori environment. Students with an LMS background have
both strong academic and social skills, which makes for a
smooth transition. |
