Guess what? Our family has entered a new chapter...
Angelus' first day of preschool!
We choose an accredited Montessori education, and we are in love with his school! One of the first things that sold me was the teacher said, "Angelus has his own personal lesson plan. We are going to see if he knows his numbers, letters, etc., before we guide his growth." It made so much sense. Why have my child sit in a classroom bored while everyone is taught the same thing at once, material he already knows? Or lost in the sea of his peers because he isn't ready to learn what he is "supposed" to be learning.
What is a Montessori education?
"Montessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological development, as well as technological advancements in society. 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 Constructivism or "discovery" model, where students learn concepts from working with materials, rather than by direct instruction.
• Specialized educational materials developed by Montessori and her collaborators.
In addition, many Montessori schools design their programs with reference to Montessori’s model of human development from her published works, and use pedagogy, lessons, and materials introduced in teacher training derived from courses presented by Montessori during her lifetime." ~wiki
If you would like to learn more...
Association Montessori International
American Montessori Society
