The Montessori Method recognizes the critical importance of the child’s environment for his or her development and education. When parents tour a Montessori school, they are likely to hear about the “prepared environment.” This term is broadly defined as the surroundings and objects that a child is introduced to, which facilitates that child’s exploration and […]
At first blush, freedom and discipline seem to be diametrically opposed concepts. Conventionally, freedom and discipline are perceived to be external forces that may be applied. In other words, an adult may give a child a certain amount of freedom or discipline the child for non-peaceful behavior. However, Dr. Maria Montessori perceived these concepts quite […]
