What is the Montessori Method?

'Our educational aim with very young children must be to aid the spontaneous development of the mental, spiritual and physical personality.' -Maria Montessori

Montessori is an educational method based on the philosophy that a child learns best within a social environment that supports his or her unique development. The academic subjects as well as the practical life and sensorial exercises are presented as hands-on activities, cultivating a natural desire for learning.

The Montessori method was developed in Italy around the turn of the century by Dr. Maria Montessori. It is now known worldwide and well respected as a method of early childhood education. Dr. Montessori discovered, through research and observation, that children learn effortlessly and joyfully when presented with an enriched environment.

The Children's House provides a carefully prepared environment which gives each child many opportunities for development and intellectual growth. A strong start in a child's education can have an enormous impact in his ability to excel, his impact on learning, and in the development of self-esteem.