What makes the Montessori philosophy of education different from the traditional forms of education?
The Montessori philosophy says that “Education is a natural process carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words, but by experiences in the environment.” The Montessori philosophy of education utilizes as many senses as possible in the learning process. Dr. Montessori said “The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge.” At STEPS, children experience the excitement of learning within the classroom through hands-on discovery areas of Science, Language (phonics approach), Math, Social Studies, Practical Life, Sensorial, Gross Motor, Art and Spanish Enrichment. Hands-on involvement with the specialized Montessori materials will help the child perfect their coordination, lengthen attention span and help focus attention to detail. The child’s daily routines instill good work habits as they choose activities, complete them, and then put all the materials away before beginning another activity. The environment is prepared so that the wor
