“The first dawning of real
discipline comes through
real work.”
- The Montessori Method
discipline comes through
real work.”
- The Montessori Method
"The first essential for the child's
development is concentration.
The child who concentrates is
immensely happy."
- Dr. Maria Montessori
development is concentration.
The child who concentrates is
immensely happy."
- Dr. Maria Montessori
Philosophy
The Montessori Method is a result of the experience and discoveries of Dr. Maria
Montessori (1870-1952). Upon graduation as the first woman medical doctor in Italy, Dr.
Montessori became interested in the education and training of special needs children. She
was a devoted scientist and insatiable learner. Maria Montessori was a keen observer who,
through her study of children as well as through extensive travels around the world,
learned that certain phases of development are universal and continue throughout our
lives.
Dr. Montessori developed an approach to education as a means of providing children with
the kind of environment from which they would draw what is necessary for the
development of their fullest human potential. She believed in the uniqueness of each child
and in their potential as an architect of a better and more peaceful world. This simple and
profound truth inspired Dr. Montessori’s lifelong pursuit of educational reform, curriculum
development, methodology, psychology, teaching and teacher training, all based on her
dedication to further the self-creating process of the child.
Montessori (1870-1952). Upon graduation as the first woman medical doctor in Italy, Dr.
Montessori became interested in the education and training of special needs children. She
was a devoted scientist and insatiable learner. Maria Montessori was a keen observer who,
through her study of children as well as through extensive travels around the world,
learned that certain phases of development are universal and continue throughout our
lives.
Dr. Montessori developed an approach to education as a means of providing children with
the kind of environment from which they would draw what is necessary for the
development of their fullest human potential. She believed in the uniqueness of each child
and in their potential as an architect of a better and more peaceful world. This simple and
profound truth inspired Dr. Montessori’s lifelong pursuit of educational reform, curriculum
development, methodology, psychology, teaching and teacher training, all based on her
dedication to further the self-creating process of the child.
"The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field in which
seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination."
- Dr. Maria Montessori To educate the Human Potential
seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination."
- Dr. Maria Montessori To educate the Human Potential
Lincolnshire & The Grove Montessori Schools
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“Education cannot be
effective unless it helps the
child to open up himself to
life.” - Dr. Maria Montessori
effective unless it helps the
child to open up himself to
life.” - Dr. Maria Montessori
At our school we believe each child to
be a unique individual and endowed
with great potential. This is fostered
through nurturing the heart of the
child and challenging the intellect by
providing an individualized Montessori
curriculum designed to meet the needs
of each child while promoting self
motivation. We believe that the
integrity of the Montessori prepared
environment must be preserved and
moreover, the foundation of the school’
s success is built by a community
involving child, parent and educator.
be a unique individual and endowed
with great potential. This is fostered
through nurturing the heart of the
child and challenging the intellect by
providing an individualized Montessori
curriculum designed to meet the needs
of each child while promoting self
motivation. We believe that the
integrity of the Montessori prepared
environment must be preserved and
moreover, the foundation of the school’
s success is built by a community
involving child, parent and educator.
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