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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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What is a "Montessori" school?
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A Montessori school is a school that embraces the
educational philosophy and methodology developed by
Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900's. The first woman
physician to graduate from the University of Rome,
Dr. Montessori (1870-1952) developed the method of education
that bears her name and is based on her scientific observations
of how children develop and learn.
The name "Montessori" is in the public domain
and therefore any school can use the word "Montessori"
in its name. Membership with an organisation of repute is
one way to ensure that school is authentic and meets standards
for quality in Montessori education.
Aspirant parents
must check the credential of the school and also visit the school, so as to determine that school is authentic and meets standard for quality in montessori education.
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What is special about "Montessori" Schools?
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Montessori schools are committed to developing children
in a holistic manner.  's
goal is to develop happy child who has strong body, mind,
spirit and communication. These are the foundations for building
a "whole child" - physically, emotionally,
socially, and academically.
We believe that children learn best in a prepared environment,
designed and managed by Montessori teaching professionals,
that allows them to progress academically, make decisions
for themselves, solve their own problems, learn to respect
others and be an active member of a classroom community.
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What do you mean by "prepared environment" ?
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Dr. Montessori observed that children go
through various sensitive stages, in which they are very receptive
to learning specific skills. Children naturally want to use
their senses between ages two and six, so she designed materials
that enabled children to learn through their senses. A "prepared
environment" includes these scientifically developed
materials, which build concentration and self-discipline while
teaching new skills.
For example, in the preschool, children use tweezers and droppers
to convey articles and liquids from one container to another.
This exercise, which is always done from left to right, improves
their manual dexterity and prepares them for writing. During
this tactile phase, children enjoy tracing the letters of
the alphabet, made of sandpaper. When they have the strength
and dexterity required to begin to write, they remember the
alphabet from their sandpaper letters exercises.
Montessori classrooms provide children with:
Multi-sensory Learning
Experiences.
Children learn by doing in addition to seeing and hearing.
Montessori materials are designed to help the child develop
an understanding of concepts, not just memorization of facts.
Personalized Instruction.
Credentialed Montessori teachers personalize instruction
to meet the needs of each student promoting self-paced,
self-initiated learning.
Multi-age Community of Learners.
The 3-year age span in preschool and elementary classrooms
allows children to learn from each other as well as their
teacher. Children participate in caring for each other,
promoting the development of nurturing, leadership and mentoring
skills.
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Do you have another school in another location?
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At this point of time has got three centres one in Anand Nagar, one in R.T. Nagar and another one in HRBR Layout (CPR Layouts).
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Do you still have questions? |
Please send us an e-mail
message and we will try to answer your question(s) as soon
as possible.
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