Oscar's Friends Montessori

An educational approach, characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s nature

Mixed age children, with class for children aged 1 to 6 years old by far the most common

Student choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options
Uninterrupted blocks of work time, ideally three hours

A constructivist or "discovery" model, where students learn concepts from working with materials, rather than by direct instruction

Specialized educational materials developed by Montessori and her collaborators

Freedom of movement within the classroom

Trained Montessori teachers