Montessori Philosophy

Dr. Maria Montessori believed:

Since a child is motivated by a natural curiosity and a love of knowledge and discovery, a special environment (physically and psychologically prepared with intriguing, didactic equipment) will stimulate early learning;

The life of a child is a developmental continuum with each stage having its base in the preceding one and, in turn, preparing for the next;

A child must be motivated from within in order to become a lifelong learner;

Building a child’s self-esteem is paramount. Only with high self-esteem will a child develop the inner motivation for thinking and acting independently and responsibly.

Montessori Key Concepts

Calgary Montessori School offers students and their families a quality Montessori program, committed to Montessori best practice.

To honour the dignity of all children and trust in their innate desire to learn. Each child learns at their own pace with the teacher guiding and monitoring the learning environment.
To have learning occur in an inquisitive, cooperative and nurturing atmosphere, with students increasing their own knowledge through self and teacher initiated experiences.
To instil in students a respect for one-self, others, the environment and life, as necessary precursors to developing both their full potential, as well as a caring attitude towards all people and the planet.

To foster autonomous, competent, responsible, adaptive citizens who are life-long learners and problem solvers.
To respect the whole personality of the student, not merely his/her intellectual faculties but also his/her powers of deliberation and initiative. The physical, emotional, social, aesthetic, and cognitive needs and interests of the student are interconnected and of equal importance.
The atmosphere at Calgary Montessori School is one that promotes academic excellence and instills a love of learning, leading to a positive self-image.

Montessori Philosophy

Montessori Key Concepts

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