The Montessori Method – Rainbow Sutton

Maria Montessori 1870 – 1952

Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori absorbed knowledge from her surroundings and gave rise to the Montessori method of education.

Many of us are familiar with the term Montessori and know that it relates to the education and care of young children.

The Montessori classroom is divided into areas and each area serves a different purpose.

Practical Life

Creates independence, order, meaningful skills & coordination.

Sensorial

Involves the development of the senses, similarities & contrasts.

Maths

The foundation for cognitive development.

Language

Reading & writing, phonetics, vocabulary development & communications skills.

Library

This is a cosy corner for the children to unwind and look at their favourite books.

Science

Build on natural curiosity in botany, zoology, chemistry, physics, geology and astronomy, as well as Geography, History & Culture.

Interest / Nature Table

The children love this area and are always on the look out for when the next new topic will be introduced!

Dr Maria Montessori says:

“The secret of good teaching is to regard the child’s intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination.”

Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name and her writing on scientific pedagogy.