Why Choose Montessori For An Early Education ?
Families typically choose Montessori Education because it aligns with their parenting style, views about early childhood education, and aspirations for their child. Parents with a ‘Montessori Mindset’ see that children are immensely capable, and equally value the importance of children’s wellbeing and academics.
| 1. Child Centred, Teacher Guided | Every child learns in a different way and at their own pace. At Montessori Academy, our teachers create a learning program that is unique to every child. Our multi-age classrooms are specially designed to encourage children to achieve their development potential at their own pace, and actively participate in their learning. |
| 2. Holistic Learning Experience | The Montessori curriculum covers eight key areas that focus on the cognitive, social and emotional development of the child. Key curriculum areas include: practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language, science, geography, art and culture. The Montessori curriculum is directly aligned with what children will learn in primary school and beyond. |
| 3. Social Development and Collaboration | In a Montessori classroom, children are grouped with different ages and are encouraged to collaborate and help each other. This structure to the learning environment encourages children to learn to respect each other, develop the skills of collaborative problem solving, and build a sense of community. |
| 4. Confident Lifelong Learners | Self-correction and self-assessment are an integral part of the Montessori learning experience. As children progress through the Montessori curriculum, they learn to look critically at their work, recognise and correct their mistakes, and learn from their errors. By providing children with the freedom to question and make connections, our students learn to become confident, self-motivated learners who have an intrinsic love of learning. |
| 5. Highly Skilled and Passionate Staff | All Montessori Academy teachers undergo extensive training in Montessori education, children’s services, and early childhood education. This ensures that our teachers have the skills and knowledge they need to run a best-practice Montessori classroom. |
| 6. Well Resourced Learning Environments | Our primary consideration in the design of our learning programs, facilities, and classrooms is to create a learning environment that is supportive of children’s interests and development needs as they grow. In this nurturing environment, a love of learning develops that sets positive foundations for a lifetime. |
| 7. Best Practices | Montessori Academy adheres to the best practices of the Montessori philosophy and approach to early learning. Our view of education is that it should prepare children for later school and life success. |
| 8. Education Fosters Independence | Everything about the Montessori classroom fosters independence. The environment is prepared to allow the child to learn to do things for themselves that would otherwise be done by an adult. Over time, children begin to develop a sense of pride in doing things independnantly. This is not only empowering for the child, but it also gives them a huge boost in confidence, and a sense of personal achievement. |
| 9. Parent Satisfaction | Parents are highly satisfied with their children’s learning experience at Montessori Academy, and credit the strong educational foundations their children receive with their later school and life success. |
| 10. Learning is fun | In a Montessori classroom, you learn about all areas of the curriculum by actively participating in activities that engage multiple senses. Learning doesn’t come from listening to lectures, it is experienced by participating in the world around them in an engaging, real and relevant way. |
Why Families Choose Montessori Academy
Choosing the right early education provider begins with finding the people, place, and program that makes you feel like your family belong.
Families that choose Montessori Academy value the importance of early childhood education and want their child to have the best start to life. This is a given.
Dig deeper, and you will find what we call a ‘Montessori Mindset,’ which is a set of core beliefs and values that shape how you parent, your aspirations for your child, and how you feel about the role education plays in life.
If you agree with the points below, you know you’re in great company. We look forward to welcoming you to the Montessori Academy Community!
What Our Families Value
- Personalised Curriculum
- Encouraging independence
- Holistic approach to learning and development
- Developing problem solving skills
- Encouraging social skills and collaboration
- Addressing all learning styles
- Promoting a life-long love of learning
Parents with a Montessori Mindset Tend to Agree
Respect for the Child
- Children are born intelligent and capable
- Children learn in different ways and at different paces
- With the right stimulation the development of reasoning and problem-solving skills can be nurtured
- Negative behaviour is best regulated through positive discipline based on mutual respect, effective communication, and focusing on solutions
The Importance of Early Education
- The first six years of life are the most important in children’s education as this is when the foundation of their intelligence and core personality is formed
- Education should focus on academics and wellbeing
- Kindness, independence, creativity, problem-solving skills, and a sense of wonder are key wishes for your child
Independence
- Children should be encouraged to develop a high degree of autonomy
- Children learn best when they are allowed to discover and correct their own mistakes
- Children enjoy participating in real-life activities that are functional and useful
- Children are immensely capable when given the right opportunities
Learning and Development
- Learning should be active, fun, and self-paced
- Children learn best through hands-on experience, problem solving, and real-world applications
- Motivation to learn should come from within and not gold stars or rewards
- The goal of education is to inspire children to become successful life-long learners