What is Montessori?

Montessori is the philosophy and method of education developed by Dr. Maria Montessori over fifty years. Dr. Montessori was the first woman in Italy to earn a degree in medicine, and was a pioneer in progressive education.

She recognised the value of early education and through careful research and observation, developed a structured system of education that nurtures a child's natural curiosity, abilities and positive attitude to learning, allowing children to learn at their own pace.

Specially designed activities assist the young child in developing skills in language, maths, geography, science and music.

The Montessori programme aims to develop the 'whole child' – assisting their social, emotional and physical development.

Interested in the Under 3s or 3-6 program?

• Find out about our under 3's program
• Find out about our 3 to 6 program
• Join us for an observation in the classroom or come to one of our information sessions - call us on 9973 1422

Suggested reading

• Paul Polk-Lillard - "Montessori: a Modern Approach"
• Maria Montessori - "The Secret of Childhood"
• Maria Montessori - '"What You Should Know About Your Child"