Respect for each other. The child s right to work. Respect for the environment. Children are free to work at their own pace with spontaneous activity and materials which they have chosen. The aim is to encourage active, self-directed learning and to strike a balance of individual mastery with small group collaboration within the total community.
More experienced children share what they have learned while reinforcing their own learning.
Creativity flourishes in an atmosphere of acceptance and trust. Montessorians recognize that each child, from preschool to adolescent, learns and expresses himself in an individual way. Music, art, storytelling, and movement are part of every program. There are many other activities unique to the Montessori environment which encourages creative development. Verbal and non-verbal modes of learning are stimulated through an emphasis on sensory learning and involvement.