Montessori in practice

In today's global world, the ability to speak more than one language is extremely valuable, perhaps even essential. It's hard to feel at home in the global village when our only linguistic tool is an indigenous language that is not particularly useful communicatively on a global scale. Without a doubt, the lingua franca of modern [...]

At Montessori ItsyBitsy preschool, we implement the full Montessori program provided for the preschool stage, that is, for children aged 3-6/7. Maria Montessori created the first holistic pedagogical system based on scientific observation of how children learn. It has been subjected to intensive testing and refinement over the past nearly 120 years and has undergone victorious [...]

The Montessori method is an educational approach that has been recognized by professionals and parents around the world for more than a century for its beneficial effects on children's development and respect for their dignity and individuality. Developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori, the method focuses on individual needs and [...]

Exploring the world of mathematics using the Montessori method is a unique experience for the preschool child, fundamentally different from the conventional approach used in mainstream institutions. Although early mathematics teaching in kindergartens and so-called "traditional" schools has been inspired by the Montessori method for many years and has tried to draw on this trend, [...]

Maria Montessori, born in 1870 in Italy, was a brilliant pioneer of modern education whose innovative approach to teaching and building relationships with children revolutionized modern pedagogy. Leonardo da Vinci claimed that his greatest and most pressing skill was observation. The ability to observe carefully, reasonably, free of bias is a rare, unique gift. All [...]