Why Montessori?

What is the difference between Montessori and Traditional Education?

Montessori education is based on the belief that children are individuals with their own strengths, needs, likes and learning styles. Montessori education is differentiated instruction.

In more everyday terms, Montessorian’s disagree with the idea that all children learn in the exact same way at the exact same time of their life.

We observe each child and ask ourselves, "What does this child understand? What is the next concept this child needs to learn? In which way does this child learn? (Are they observers? Talkers? Someone who needs to physically experience things or do colours make things more clear? How about singing a song about the concept, will that help this particular child learn?) What things interest this child so that we can use his/her natural interests and abilities to teach this concept that they need to know?"

To achieve this, a Montessori classroom is not filled solely with textbooks, writing paper and pencils. Instead it is filled with concrete materials that teach a wide range of levels and concepts.

To learn more about our program, please make an appointment, we would be happy to review the Montessori teaching methods and our program in more detail.