About Montessori
About Montessori Education
What Is Montessori Education?
Montessori is a method of education that is based on the observations of Dr. Maria Montessori. At its foundation is the recognition of each child as an individual.
How Montessori Works
Attention is given to all aspects of a child’s development—social, emotional, physical, and cognitive. Multi-aged classrooms, equipped with specially designed materials, provide a structured environment in which children have freedom of movement and choice, enabling them to become independent, confident learners.
Montessori Resources
American Montessori Society
The American Montessori Society is the largest Montessori organization in the world. The "What is Montessori" section of their site provides useful history and insight on the Montessori philosophy.
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North American Montessori Teacher’s Association
The NAMTA site also provides an "About Montessori" link that has good overviews of Montessori tools and terminology, and addresses popular misconceptions.
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Our Vision
Our vision is to develop each child's full potential as collaborative and self-directed learners by providing an academically excellent, interdisciplinary Montessori experience in partnership with parents that nurtures each child's intellectual curiosity, connection with the natural world, academic accomplishment and social and emotional growth as they become engaged citizens of the world.
Our Mission
The Ocean State Montessori School fosters independence, self-esteem, and a lifelong love of learning by providing an academically excellent and nurturing Montessori environment for children in preschool through sixth grade.