What are the unique benefits of Montessori education and how does it differ from conventional schools? In this video, we discuss how the Montessori method encourages children’s self-directed learning, curiosity and intrinsic motivation by providing them with an environment where learning happens at their own pace and interests.
💡 Key Points:
ℹ️ “What does Montessori offer that other types of schools don’t? In conventional schools, students learn basic skills such as reading, numeracy, history and socialization, but teaching is teacher-centered, with the teacher determining what and how students will learn.
ℹ️ Although moments of intrinsic motivation and curiosity occur in conventional schools, they are often interrupted by school schedule or structures, such as bells or lesson changes. These precious learning moments are lost.
ℹ️ Montessori education offers an environment where these moments are never lost. There is incredible respect for each child’s process of discovery, their interests and curiosity, and their own problem-solving process.
ℹ️ The classroom design, the nature of the materials, and the personalized approach to learning are designed to facilitate moments of deep, intense, curiosity-driven learning. These experiences happen all day, every day, because that is what the Montessori environment is all about.
ℹ️ Maria Montessori wrote: “Concentration is the key that opens to the child the hidden treasures within.” The Montessori method cultivates this concentration, allowing children to develop their inner potential and gain a deep understanding of the subjects that interest them.
For more information about the Montessori method and how it can support your child, visit us at the Montessori Way of Life in Agia Paraskevi, Attica, Greece.