Why Montessori
WHAT, REALLY, IS MONTESSORI?
Are all Montessori schools alike, or are there differences? Why do children have so much freedom in your classrooms? How come they are so focused—and not as wild and loud as children at other schools?
We love it when parents have these and many other similar questions: It is our opportunity to show you just how different and wonderful Montessori is when it’s done right!
Discover the 4 attributes of a high-quality, authentic Montessori program. You’ll learn what to look for in a Montessori school, and why finding a good Montessori school can quite literally, change your child’s life for the
better.
MIXED AGED, FAMILY LIKE COMMUNITIES
Fostering Trust, Autonomy and Social Skills:
In Montessori, children stay with their teachers for 18 months (infants, toddlers) to three years (preschool/kindergarten and elementary).
A trusting, long-term relationship between teacher, parents and child. Our teachers have the time to get to know your child, and to get to know you!
They become invested in the longer-term flourishing of your child and family: they can help you think through challenging parenting moments (think toddler tantrums or aggressive behavior), and guide your child based on her unique interests and temperament.
This has many benefits: these mixed-age, family-like communities make individualized, self-motivated learning possible, and support the development of mature, pro-social skills.
SCIENTIFICALLY-DESIGNED MONTESSORI LEARNING MATERIALS
The Montessori Materials Allow Us to “Follow The Child” and at the Same Time to Deliver a Structured, Sequential, Challenging Curriculum
A fun experience at school that fosters confidence and soft skills?
A rigorous, academically rich education?
Often that’s the choice parents face, but what if there was another option?
Montessori education is the third way that combines joyful, autonomous learning, with a structured, sequential, challenging curriculum. The Montessori materials, along with careful guidance by great teachers, are the keys that make this possible. In Montessori, learning happens largely between the children and the materials. The materials embody the lessons, and allow children to acquire knowledge directly by working with them.
HIGHLY-TRAINED, NURTURING MONTESSORI TEACHERS
Our Teachers Are Masters at Motivating and Individualizing as they Guide and Nurture Students
The people your child interacts with daily during her early years have a tremendous influence on who he/she will become. That’s why at Wendy Montessori, we are very selective on who we hire. We actively recruit the passionate candidates who hold at least a Diploma in Montessori, Diploma/Degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Education or any other relevant courses and been trained in-house with an Intensive Montessori Certificate.
This training’s standard is to guarantee that a teacher has the intelligence and knowledge base to become a great teacher. We look for even more, though, when we interview candidates: We want our teachers to be happy, motivated people with great interpersonal skills and a willingness to work hard and grow teaching into a long-term career.
