Treehouse Montessori Preschool

Maria Montessori, "We must respect the child and he must understand that he is respected. He needs to be prepared for everything that is going to be done for him."

Mari Montessori, "It is really interesting to notice that where life is simple and natural and where the children participate in the adults life, they are calm and happy."

Maria Montessori, "A man does not just happen; he does not just grow like a flower. A child does not act as an adult. We apply our energies, our maturity, to do something,but a child acts in accordance with nature in order to construct a man."

Maria Montessori, "The child gives us beautiful lesson - that in order to form and maintain our intelligence, we must use our hands."

Maria Montessori, "Do not tell them how to do it. Show them how to do it and do not say a word. If you tell them, they will watch your lips move. If you show them, they will want to do it themselves."

Maria Montessori, "Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed."

Maria Montessori, "The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn."

Maria Montessori, "The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life."

According to Maria Montessori, incorporating everyday activities, often called "Practical Life" activities, into the classroom is crucial for a child's development, as it allows them to learn essential life skills through hands-on experiences like cleaning, pouring, dressing, and caring for plants, essentially preparing them for independence in daily life.

Just look at those little hands learning how to accomplish important everyday tasks!

The goal of early childhood
education should be to
activate the child's own natural desire to learn.
-Maria Montessori