What's the difference between a Montessori nursery and a normal nursery?

Answer 1

Montessori is not a system for training children in academic studies; nor is it a label to be put on educational materials. It is a revolutionary method of observing and supporting the natural development of children. Montessori educational practice helps children develop creativity, problem solving, social, and time-management skills, to contribute to society and the environment, and to become fulfilled persons in their particular time and place on Earth. The basis of Montessori practice in the classroom is respected individual choice of research and work, and uninterrupted concentration rather than group lessons led by an adult.

Answer 2

I have taught in both. From a teachers point of view Montessori is the best.

In a regular classroom the teacher says it's story time, it's time to wash hands, it's time to sing, it's time to do this, do that....It's teacher directed.

In a Montessori classroom the students direct almost all play and educational learning activities.

The Montessori method was invented in Italy (I think) by Maria Montessori. She either knew or had a special needs child and saw the traditional schools weren't meeting this child's needs so she wanted to try something different.

Answer 3

The Montessori classroom is at the child's level. The child chooses the activities she wishes to do, and the length of time she wishes to do it. (In other words, she can sit and spoon beans from one bowl to another all day long)

They also teach children life skills, enabling them to create good habits at a young age.

For example, my daughter started in a Montessori classroom when she was 2.5 years old. Her favorite thing to do was to dump the rice on the floor so she could sweep it up again. She is now 7 and her room is the cleanest of any 7 year old I know.

Montessori may be a little more expensive than traditional daycare, but when one considers the benefits, it is well worth it.

Good luck!

Answer 4

A Montessori nursery/school is going to do more to get your child ready for school. They'll work more on letters, letter sounds, numbers, shapes, colors, etc. than a regular nursery. The regular nursery WILL work on these things, but the Montessori will also focus on fine and gross motor skills, development of fine and gross motor muscles, etc. In short, they'll have your child more ready to start school, but you'll have to pay more.

Answer 5

Montessori schools use a unique approach to educating children, absolutely everything is a "hands on" method of teaching. Everything that they learn, they use their hands to learn (with puzzles or games or whatever). This method of teaching takes a whole lot more patience and supplies than regular teaching, so the cost is elevated.

Answer 6

montesorri allows children to lern how to be independent it allows the children to doall types of activities that sharpen motor skill like pouring bead from one container t another or washing dishes amongst basic alphabet, numers, stories,music, art I suggest it but the one waining I have is...when going to a diff type of school it will take time for your child to adjust to structure cause they are allowed to move about freely

Answer 7

It costs more. My kids were in Monessori(way back when) didn't see much diff other than more yuppie parents

Answer 8

This explains it all!

http://www.gardenschool.net/pages/Comparison.html

Answer 9

twice the price :-)

Answer 10

Cost. :)