What is Montessori?
Montessori is a child-centered educational approach, developed by Maria Montessori (a physician and educator) based on scientific observations of children’s learning processes. Montessori has been used and proven around the world over a century, and supported by modern neuroscience and brain research.
The Montessori method is concerned foremost with reaching full human potential in all areas of development — cognitive, emotional, social, and physical. Montessori’s basic principle is to “follow the child”, recognizing every child develops at a different rate, and carefully preparing learning environment to fit the specific needs of each child’s stage of development. Children learn at their own pace, according to their own choice of activities, and through the “auto-didactic”, or “self-correcting” Montessori materials, leading to concentration, independence, self-discovery, and a life-long love of learning.
Notable Montessori People
Montessori Alumni
- Larry Page and Sergey Brin — Founders of Google
- Jeff Bezos — Founder of Amazon.com
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez — Nobel Prize winner for Literature
- Yo-Yo Ma — Cellist, winner of 15 Grammy Awards
- Taylor Swift — Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter
- Stephen Curry — NBA All-Star, NBA Most Valuable Player
- Will Wright — Video game designer
- Helen Keller — Political activist, author, lecturer
- Prince William, Prince Harry, and Prince George — English Royal Family
- Chelsea Clinton — Daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton
Montessori Supporters
- Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the first practical telephone, helped create the first Montessori school in Canada.
- Thomas Edison, inventor of the incandescent light bulb, kickstarted four Montessori schools.
- Princess Diana began her career working at a Montessori nursery school.
- Former President Barack Obama vocalized his support of Montessori Programs during the White House Summit on Early Education, funding to bring high quality public Montessori to more children.
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