Education: the Montessori methods


The Montessori methods is aneducational alternative in place since 1907 in many countries worldwide. Bornof the hand of the Italian Maria Montessori from their classroom studies andtheir environment.



His theory of the detailsmaterials used and the organization of the class. Montessori was the first toadapt the school furniture to the size of the child because they believed thatthe details are very important in development. The pleasure and learning mustgo hand in hand and thought this is how the classroom environment has a specialplace. The layout, the presence of flowers, the use of attractive materials andothers make to learning.


Far from the rigid techniques,the Montessori methods based on the idea that children are sponges that absorbeverything and learning to read, write or count in the same way they learn tocrawl or walk, ie… spontaneously.

Its methodology is based onrespect for the child and their ability to learn. The goal is to help childrenreach their potential as human beings, developing the potential in a preparedenvironment and through scientific observation of a teacher. These observationsare related to children's abilities to absorb knowledge.

Beyond the applied method,Montessori innovated to internalize the educator's ability to love and respectthe child, accompanying him during his apprenticeship.