"The more the capacity to concentrate is developed (by the child), the more
often the profound tranquility in work is achieved, then the clearer will
be the manifestation of discipline within the child"
- Dr. Maria Montessori
- First introduced in 1908 in Italy by Dr. Maria Montessori, a well known child psychologist
and educator and the first woman doctor in Italy, the Montessori method of education
is a unique educational method for children. Montessori education became available
in the United States first in New York in 1957, by the pioneer Ms. Nancy Rambusch.
This method has been highly popular in the United States and abroad, especially
among families who place a high value on early childhood development.
- The main objective of the Montessori method is to harvest potential by providing
an educational environment to promote independence, curiosity,self-discipline, and
love for learning within a multi-age classroom.The most important characteristic
of the Montessori method is its outcome: children who develop into confident, self-learning
adults".