Watching a small child discover how to operate his or her favorite plaything is awe inspiring. The look of wonder at the item as it's carefully chosen from amongst their belongings and studied ever so carefully for each and every nuance. How that little face lights up with each new discovery no matter how large or small. The sounds of delight an even dismay at an unwanted result are beautiful. Consider an educational system that would continue to utilize a child’s natural curiosity, unyielding ingenuity and thirst for knowledge. Montessori education creates that environment for children by allowing them the freedom to not only gain knowledge in a natural progression, but also provide a basis on which to continue to grow no matter where future educational paths lead.
The Montessori educational approach began in 1907 with Maria Montessori. The method was originally created to benefit disadvantaged youths in the area around Rome, Italy. It quickly gained notoriety and popularity throughout Europe and into America. By honing in on the observation that children inherently learn through personal observation and interaction regardless of socioeconomic status Maria Montessori created a method that followed what children do naturally, explore (Larson). Nurturing these tendencies and encouraging children to not simply achieve academic knowledge but to strive for whole being education, through self exploration, mentorship and internal conflict resolution in a peaceful manner helps young children develop a stronger sense of self and awareness of those around them. Children are not simply “taught” but also learn how to “teach” others, fostering a quality that will serve them well in any environment. Instead of a teacher lead classroom, presch...
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