Montessori is an educational approach developed by Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, which supports a child's development by offering educational themes at every stage of their life. Montessori education provides a thoughtfully prepared learning environment with activities tailored to each child’s developmental needs. Montessorian educators guide children to stimulate their learning, concentration and social development. Children involved in Montessori programs also develop a greater sense of curiosity about the world.
Through the Montessori approach, children become confident, responsible, self-reliant learners. The prepared environment allows children to act independently and respond to their natural tendency to work.
Children have an innate desire to learn. The Montessori classroom encourages this trait by allowing them to engage in self-directed, purposeful activities with the guidance of a trained educator. Children develop concentration and self-discipline. They progress at their own pace based on their capabilities and interests.
Montessori education is found in over 22,000 schools worldwide and has a proven record of success - which is more successful than any other educational approach. In Canada, Montessori education is available for children from infancy through adolescence. There are over 1000 Montessori schools across Canada, including Red Deer Montessori.
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