For the first six years of life, children's minds are like sponges, absorbing knowledge from their environments at exponential rates. It's a period of staggering cognitive, social and emotional #development. This makes the #early-childhood-education approach critically important in nurturing young #students' full potential.
The Montessori method provides an array of significant benefits for early learners from birth to age 6. Here are some of the key advantages:
Foster Independence & Confidence
Optimal Sensitive Periods
Self-Correcting Materials
Nurture the Whole Child
Multi-Age Classrooms
Learning through Discovery
At a stage where experiences quite literally shape the brain's architecture, the gentle, nurturing and individualized approach of Montessori allows the innate potential within each early childhood student to flourish. It sets them on a path of independence, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
One of the key Montessori principles that guide practice is the need to know every child and their unique learning styles. ChildCareEd offers training courses in all areas of early childhood education including principles of Montessori education. Teachers who are looking to incorporate Montessori methods into their own practice will find valuable information in coursework such as Montessori in Context or Introduction to Montessori. With more courses being added each week, #educators will always find the most up-to-date content available.