Dr. Maria Montessori’s Montessori Method has been applied in various private and public school teaching curriculum. Her philosophy, most commonly referred to as the “Discovery of a Child” aims at providing a reflection of lessons that children learn in actual life. Now, this method is not only used in normal school systems but also considered as a type of homeschooling. In this technique, the teacher, instead of controlling the child, tries to control the environment wherein the child picks his first set (and usually lasting) perceptions from. Studies show that children, who are left to freely interact with their environment, grow up to be self-disciplined, with a love for order and a natural curiosity.

The Montessori Method of education is aimed at children from birth to adolescence. It proves to be extra-effective to preschoolers who are at a stage of innate curiosity and willingness to discover his environment. It will be helpful to the development of your child if you can find ways for him to be part of simple household chores wherein he can actually become part of the lessons he’s learning. This will thrill him even more. It also helps in boosting the child’s self-esteem which later on, will encourage him to be more receptive to learning and interaction.

By the Montessori 3-6 class, the exposure to artistic, scientific and cultural activities will flourish. All materials that will be detrimental to his learning will be limited in contact. The child, however, will not be forced to work or learn. Instead, he will be encouraged to have the initiative to discover the new things he’s surrounded with. He will be motivated to show the things or activities that really interest him. His natural inclinations, whether artistic, scientific or cultural will start to surface at this stage and the teacher’s role is to pick up these kinds of cues to know the child’s potentials. It is the job of the teacher to make sure that the environment stimulates the natural curiosity of the child.

Once the child discovers in himself the genuine willingness to learn, he will fall in love with the process of learning and developing his many facets as an intellect, an artist and a human being.