Children gain mastery through repetition. Learning materials must be available for children to manipulate. Children experience developmental stages at different times. Considerable restriction of movement Freedom of movement Self-discipline comes from within. There are relatively few rules in a Montessori environment, but they are consistent for all ages.
Children learn respect by being in a respectful environment.
A young child is learning how to master his environment. Non-sequential material Didactic material for mathematics, geography, biology, etc. All people learn in sequence, from the unknown to the known. All complex and abstract ideas, when presented with tactile materials and in an orderly sequence, become easily absorbed. No systematic sensory education Sensory education a major component of method All Montessori equipment is designed to be handled and manipulated, knowing that children learn by doing.