The 3-6 environment is not called a school, but a Casa dei Bambini, or House of Children. It is very different from the traditional preschool. In order to create an authentic Casa dei Bambini, it is helpful to imagine that you are welcoming adult friends into your own inviting, comfortable, enjoyable home. He is treated with respect, and not corrected or embarrassed. A Montessori 3-6 environment is truly a House of Children.
Children are free to choose their tasks, ideally both inside and outside in the fresh air.
If they are tired or hungry they have been shown where to rest or sleep, or how to set the table and prepare a snack, cleaning up after themselves. They are invited, but never required, to carry certain tasks. The adult is constantly observing and striving to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs. And, once they have begun to concentrate on a bit of work, the adult respects this choice and concentration and does not interrupt. This is an explanation of a small part of the Montessori philosophy in the school, which, combined with parenting skills, can be adapted to the home, with practice and support.