Before a child turns six, they mostly learn through direct contact with the environment. The child uses their senses to absorb and understand the environment. Which is why the first years of learning are the most important. It is important to choose the right school and learning method for your child.
For parents who want to nurture intelligent, future global citizens, their choice for what school to choose for their child is very clear.
The Montessori learning environment is more diverse than the traditional learning system. A skilled Montessori-trained teacher directs the child and puts them in touch with the environment.
Instead of the traditional method of learning where information is passed from the teacher to the student, the Montessori curriculum focuses on helping the child make intelligent decisions and choices as they explore various environments.
Imani Montessori school teachers are trained and accredited to work with children and foster a lifelong love for learning in children.
Montessori learning environments are very strict on protecting children from interruption to ensure children can concentrate on the tasks at hand. The child’s learning involves a triangle of participants. The child, the teacher and the parents.
At home, parents of children learning under the Montessori curriculum should support the child by providing a conducive environment for learning. A conducive Montessori learning environment entails provision of lessons, books and materials which are necessary for wholesome Montessori learning as well as preparation of a home environment that prevents the interruption the child while they’re engaged in learning.
Children who undergo the Montessori curriculum of learning have shown remarkable excellence in exploration and creativity, often surpassing both the level of education of their peers in traditional learning institutions. They learn to be self-sufficient and find answers for themselves earlier than their peers as well.
Under the Montessori learning environment children are always free to move around the room instead of being glued to their desks with no limitations on how long they can work on something they are interested in facilitated by careful observation, individual lessons, record keeping, and the help of their Montessori-trained teacher.
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