Learning Environment of Montessori versus "National Chain"
The Montessori Approach gives the child a foundation on which to build upon his or her entire life. Each teacher is skilled in introducing age appropriate materials and tasks, which, in turn, allows the child to experience success in practical life applications. Another testimonial from the parents' point of view...
Dear Mrs. Amy-Anne,
We were introduced to the Montessori approach by friends of ours who have a daughter at the school. Our son was already enrolled at a preschool that was a national chain with a great curriculum and high expectations for the students. However, something was missing for us. George had begun preschool knowing his letters and their sounds, his colors, shapes, counting and much more. We didn't feel he was learning anything more than socialization. We didn't have much prior knowledge of what Montessori had to offer but we were interested to find out. So, we decided to attend an open house. From the moment we entered the classroom we knew things were different. Through our observation of the kids at work we were so pleased with the level of responsibility and maturity. The learning environment was structured yet free enough for the kids to make choices from a wide arrangement of developmentally appropriate materials. The kids can be challenged because everyone can work at their own level and build upon their prior knowledge. This concept was much more beneficial to our child than anything we had seen. The materials and the staff provide the children with a concrete foundation to learn what is necessary to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. We truly believe Montessori has enriched our child and our family through the respect and love of learning and caring for our environment and others.
Dear Mrs. Amy-Anne,
We were introduced to the Montessori approach by friends of ours who have a daughter at the school. Our son was already enrolled at a preschool that was a national chain with a great curriculum and high expectations for the students. However, something was missing for us. George had begun preschool knowing his letters and their sounds, his colors, shapes, counting and much more. We didn't feel he was learning anything more than socialization. We didn't have much prior knowledge of what Montessori had to offer but we were interested to find out. So, we decided to attend an open house. From the moment we entered the classroom we knew things were different. Through our observation of the kids at work we were so pleased with the level of responsibility and maturity. The learning environment was structured yet free enough for the kids to make choices from a wide arrangement of developmentally appropriate materials. The kids can be challenged because everyone can work at their own level and build upon their prior knowledge. This concept was much more beneficial to our child than anything we had seen. The materials and the staff provide the children with a concrete foundation to learn what is necessary to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. We truly believe Montessori has enriched our child and our family through the respect and love of learning and caring for our environment and others.


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