| Dr. Maria Montessori is a pioneer because she was | | | | correct manner where nothing is imposed on the |
| the first person who understood the value of self | | | | child-student. |
| determination and understanding of the | | | | The Montessori Method allows the child to |
| environment in helping a child succeed later on and | | | | experience and comprehend what is all around him |
| she did so when she was an assistant doctor at | | | | or her and thus learn better. This leads to an |
| the Children's Psychological Ward at a hospital in | | | | atmosphere of mutual trust and regard and the |
| Rome. She was the one who first pointed out | | | | bond between the mentor and the child deepens, |
| that a child has a great desire to discover the | | | | and the child feels self-confident too. The |
| world all around and is also extremely inquisitive. | | | | Montessori education method also involves the |
| So to enhance the education of the child, this | | | | following objects and principles through which a |
| natural curiosity has to be properly channeled and | | | | child starts learning. |
| all the questions needs to be answered, instead of | | | | - Materials: There are many objects that often |
| ignoring them, which many tend to do. Some of | | | | generate a lot of curiosity and attention among |
| the fundamental factors of Montessori school | | | | children, and the teacher presents them to a child |
| education are as follows. | | | | and takes this opportunity to impart teaching as |
| - It is necessary to treat children as individuals and | | | | the child becomes engrossed. |
| differently than adults. It should also be | | | | - No gap in learning: Tasks are planned in such a |
| remembered that no two children can be the | | | | way that each new learning step will follow |
| same. | | | | whatever has been taught earlier and hence, |
| - Children are unusually sensitive and are keen to | | | | there is no learning gap between the tasks or the |
| learn from the environment and so should be | | | | steps. This is the best teaching method to |
| encouraged to do so. | | | | remove any sense of uncertainty among the child. |
| - Always try to nurture the child carefully in the | | | | - Positive attitude towards learning: As most |
| first six years because this is when the | | | | learning activities relating to Montessori school |
| unconscious learning progressively reaches the | | | | education are individualized, the child automatically |
| conscious level. | | | | feels a strong attachment towards the process |
| The child should realize his/her full potential and | | | | of learning. And it is this attachment that finally |
| become successful in all spheres of life -this is the | | | | leads to regard, which is important for successful |
| aim of Montessori school education. Specially | | | | education. |
| trained teachers are very valuable here because | | | | - Power of concentration: Montessori education |
| they can help the children enjoy and also show | | | | can also help the child understand about |
| them the way. And as a result, the child can go | | | | concentration. |
| through the process of learning in a playful but | | | | |