Some Principles of the Montessori Approach
- Every child is a unique person with creative potential, the drive to learn and the right to be treated with respect as an individual.
- Children must be given the freedom to work and move around, within guidelines that enable them to see themselves as independent and part of a group.
- Children are encouraged to work at their own pace, either individually or in co-operation with others.
- Mixed-age groups provide opportunities for the children to develop their social abilities within a harmonious community.