Montessori education was founded in 1907 by Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman in Italy to become a physician. She based her educational methods on her own scientific observation of children's learning processes. Guided by her discovery that children teach themselves, Dr. Montessori designed a "prepared environment" in which children could freely choose from a number of developmentally appropriate activities. The Montessori method emphasizes learning through all five senses, not just through listening, watching, or reading.

Montessori classrooms encompass an age span of three years. This allows younger students to learn from older students who act as role models, which in turn helps to test and reinforce the knowledge of the older child. Working in the same class for three years (3-6), children are able to develop a strong sense of community with their classmates and teachers. This also gives the children a foundation on which to build their future interactions with others and the world in general.

The Montessori curriculum is organized into a mosaic of integrated studies. This is in contrast with the traditional education methods, where the curriculum is compartmentalized into subjects that are treated separately.

At One World Montessori School, we feel that the Montessori method is the only educational philosophy that truly embraces the spirit of the child.

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