Montessori Homeschooling

Developed from the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, this style of

teaching aims at duplicating natural laws that a child faces in

life. Thus the aim of the teacher is to control the environment

and not the child. It was observed that children who are left free

to interact with their environment developed an innate

self-discipline, love for order and natural curiosity.

The Montessori method of teaching is especially suitable to the

preschooler who wants to do everything by himself. Finding ways in

which your child can participate in the cleaning, washing,

cooking, gardening and other 'adult' activities sets the perfect

backdrop for the learning experience. By providing such

opportunities for independence, the child's self-esteem also gets

a huge boost.

Artistic, cultural and scientific activities abound in the

Montessori 3-6 class. There is no TV, junk food, or computer.

Material is selected carefully. The child is never forced to work.

Instead he is encouraged to do things that interest him, and the

teacher picks up the teaching from cues given by the child. The

Montessori method focuses on the child's inborn ability to learn

from his surroundings. Thus the teacher aims to encourage the

natural curiosity of the child. He is never forced to learn or

explore. When the child understands why he needs to learn

something, he will love the learning process.