Montessori preschool in Weston, MA
“Children learn naturally through activity and their characters develop through freedom.”
Dr. Maria Montessori
Montessori Method
Step into the world of Montessori, a unique educational approach crafted by Dr. Maria Montessori, the first and the first Italian female physician of her time. Her method was not shaped within the confines of a classroom but was born from the wonderment of watching children all around the globe.
Dr. Montessori observed children closely and discovered their unique qualities at each stage of development. She designed a scientifically proven method, environments and materials around the needs and tendencies specific to each age, which help bring out the best in every child.
How is Montessori Education Unique?
- Personalised Curriculum
- One-on-one lessons
- Flexibility in development
- Working and learning matched to the social development of the child
- Learning through hands-on experience
- Learning is based on the fact that physical exploration and cognition are linked
- All learning styles are addressed
- Children make choices and decisions
- Freedom of movement
- Montessori materials make abstract concepts concrete
Discover the Montessori Environment and Materials
“The hand is the instrument of intelligence. The child needs to manipulate objects and to gain experience by touching and handling.”
Dr. Maria Montessori
Montessori classrooms offer a unique and wondrous environment for your child.
- Children work individually or collaboratively, using special learning materials, and they are fully engrossed in their activities while demonstrating respect for themselves and their surroundings.
- The classroom is aesthetically pleasing, practical, and purposeful, all aimed at facilitating your child's growth.
- Children of different ages are grouped together, promoting friendship, respect, and natural cooperation.
- Your child has the freedom to choose their work and can concentrate without interruptions, creating an exciting and personalized learning experience.
- The curriculum logically covers all key developmental areas.
Montessori School and Preschool Graduates
Beacon Montessori School’s approach is based on the idea that each child is a unique individual with their own pace of learning and interests. We believe that children have an innate desire to explore and learn about the world around them. The Montessori educational method emphasizes the importance of providing children with a prepared environment that encourages freedom within limits, allowing them to develop a sense of responsibility, discipline and self-confidence
