| Montessori nurseries are very popular among | | | | in the initial stages of learning. However, there |
| parents for pre-school education for their child. | | | | should be some limitations to ensure that tasks |
| These can be easily found in Surrey and Kent | | | | do get completed in a reasonable timeframe. |
| with all the modern facilities that a nursery should | | | | Children should also be given the choice to select |
| have to properly guide and educate your child. | | | | their own activities as this helps them to become |
| Montessori nurseries are named after their | | | | self-sufficient. |
| founder, Dr Maria Montessori, an Italian woman. | | | | Mixed Age Groups |
| She developed this child education method | | | | This form of education allows children of different |
| through her extensive research work and study | | | | ages to come together and learn in the same |
| of children. Her form of teaching is based on | | | | group. This system of learning in mixed age |
| various principles and these principles are still | | | | groups is really helpful. You will find nurseries in |
| followed in nurseries all around the world and you | | | | your area following this system and are also very |
| can easily find one such nursery near you. | | | | successful in educating children as it helps children |
| Children Are Individuals | | | | in deciding what is best for them on a social and |
| Dr Montessori's research focussed on the principle | | | | intellectual basis. |
| that all children are individuals and each one will be | | | | The Importance of Equipment |
| affected by the social environment in which they | | | | Children learn faster when they are taught with |
| live and the world around them. According to her | | | | care and kindness. Also nurseries should have |
| research, every child has a creative potential | | | | access to good quality equipment which will |
| which should be explored and encouraged, and | | | | support them in their learning process. It is not |
| every child should be treated as an individual with | | | | necessary to get the biggest and flashiest |
| unique abilities and qualities. Fennies Nurseries | | | | equipment but rather equipment which helps |
| follow this policy and treat children as individuals. | | | | children develop unique skills and explore the world |
| Nurturing Natural Potential | | | | around them. |
| Every child has a natural potential which should be | | | | All the above principles developed by Dr |
| properly nurtured. This helps them to learn and | | | | Montessori are being followed in nurseries across |
| develop in a social environment. | | | | the UK especially in cities like Croydon and |
| Children Need Freedom | | | | Beckenham. These nurseries are highly supportive |
| Another principle of this style of teaching is that | | | | to children and the staff work together with the |
| every child needs his or her own individual space | | | | little ones to help them develop a better |
| and freedom to learn and develop. No child should | | | | character and adjust perfectly into the social |
| be forced to complete activities in stipulated time | | | | environment. |
| periods. They should be allowed to take their time | | | | |