Montessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological development. Although a range of practices exists under the name “Montessori”, the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the American Montessori Society (AMS) cite these elements as essential
mixed age classrooms, with classrooms for children aged 2½ or 3 to 6 years old by far the most common
student choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options
uninterrupted blocks of work time
a constructivist or “discovery” model, where students learn concepts from working… Continue reading →