Montessori Education?

Question

I was wondering what your thoughts on the Montessori Education System vs. the "Regular" Provincial Eduacational System...what do you think each has to offer....what would be the better option for a 3 yr old and why???

Answer 1

Not only did Maria Montessori based her methods on practical experiences, but she analyzed them to determine what academic skills would be improved because of the experiences. For example she had many activities which require the thumb and index finger to pick up small beads, pour, and manipulate objects. She knew that the muscles involved were strengthened by these activities and that the child would develop better writing skills because of it. By using real scissors, real objects, not toys, she taught children to lean adult skills through imitation. Kids se e their parents doing the same thing and emulate them.
Another example was teaching the children to be neat and organized in their activities. Everything has its place, its colour and is put back after you use it. No toy boxes to throw toys in, but a place on a shelf, neat and tidy. All the cooking, cutting, gardening, feeding the animals have meaningful connections to life. We take care of animals, we are kind to our neighbors, we take care of our belongings and we use things in the right way. Children are respected and spoken to with the assumption that they are valued and cared for too. True Montessori teacher do not shout at children or tell them what to do. They point out choices or explain expected behaviour.Children develop inner discipline.They do the right thing because it is the right thing, not just because the teacher said so.

Source(s):

studied her methods while my 3 kids attended the local Montesorri teacher-training center

Answer 2

Montessori children are usually more advanced and well mannered than children in provincial schools