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Broomfield Montessori Preschool
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Montessori Briefly Explained
​Maria Montessori
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Italy's first female doctor and a pioneering scientist, Maria Montessori revolutionized our understanding of children as she looked beyond the common assumption of children as incapable and chaotic.
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Montessori transformed our understanding of the needs, desires, and incredible potential of the child.
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The Montessori method is set apart by its profound respect for the child's autonomy and its emphasis on not just the acquisition of knowledge, but the development of skills such as problem-solving, self-discipline, and respect for self, others and the environment.
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Through this method, children experience and learn how to have genuine connections with adults and other children and gain a great love of learning and exploration of the world around them.
The What
The Why
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An Environment for the Child
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Maria Montessori developed the idea of child sized furniture, freedom of movement and choice within limits showing trust to the child that they are capable human beings.
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She created innovative materials and teaching methods designed to nurture the senses, foster independence, enhance communication, encourage social and practical life skills, and lay a solid academic foundation.
Children have the need to master their bodies, their mind and their environment. These materials and methods help children of all ages achieve that natural drive through enticing activities that scaffold their skills and meet each child’s abilities and interests at their own pace.
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Children who remain through the kindergarten year will have the opportunity and guidance to saturate themselves in the strong academic foundation of the Math, Language and Science curriculum that exists in the Primary Classroom. This strong foundation is made possible by the child’s extensive previous experiences with Sensorial, Practical Life and the Peace Curriculum that is encouraged since infancy in the Montessori program. These curricula foster the development of order, concentration, coordination, and independence, while also nurturing empathy and stewardship and are essential for providing young children with a well-rounded education and experience.
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The How
“Let the children be free; encourage them; let them run outside when it is raining; let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water; and when the grass of the meadows is wet with dew, let them run on it and trample it with their bare feet; let them rest peacefully when a tree invites them to sleep beneath its shade; let them shout and laugh when the sun wakes them in the morning.”
- Dr. Maria Montessori