Our mixed-age Children’s Houses are excellent alternatives to both preschool and kidergarden! Montessori is a scientific approach to child development supported by a set of specific educational practices. Both theory and method are based on the groundbreaking work of one of the first female physicians in Italy, Dr. Maria Montessori, during the first half of the 20th century. There are now Montesso
ri schools in over 120 countries and every US state. As the most widely used single pedagogy in the world, Montessori education is also the subject of an increasingly impressive body of scientific research that puts it at the center of developmental and educational best practices. This is because Montessori education places each child at the center of their own hands-on learning experience and development. The goals of Montessori education go far beyond transferring a particular set of knowledge and skills. Our aim is to nurture a lifelong love of learning, social and emotional well being, and, ultimately, global citizens well adapted to take on the unique challenges of their time and place.
