• Montessori education is more than just a teaching method – it’s a perspective that nurtures a child’s natural curiosity and creativity guiding them from learning to application through exploration. Rooted in Dr. Maria Montessori’s vision, this approach fosters independent, motivated and socially responsible individuals prepared for the real world.

  Montessori Education helps children build lifelong learning. Students develop self-confidence, a sense of right and wrong and meaningful connections with others.

  Maria Montessori’s observation of Human Development from birth to adulthood led to an educational approach that supports children’s natural growth and development. This method nurtures intellectual, social and emotional learning, empowering students to reach full potential.

  Children in Montessori classrooms are encouraged to think creatively, solve problems and develop empathy.

  Maria Montessori observed 4 planes of human development that she broke into 4 groups.

The Absorbent Mind

The Montessori philosophy emphasizes that children are naturally driven to learn through the ‘Absorbent Mind’. This concept refers to a child’s ability to effortlessly acquire knowledge from their environment, especially during the first three years of life.

In this phase,e known as the period of unconscious creation, children learn basic skills unknowingly and effortlessly. When provided with appropriate activities at the right time, children can achieve a high level of both conscious and unconscious learning regardless of their age or ability.

“Children have an Absorbent Mind. They absorb knowledge from the environment without fatigue. This is the moment where the life of man when we can do something for the betterment of humanity and future brotherhood”

(Dr. Maria Montessori)

Sensitive Period

In the second phase of the first plane of Human Development (at the age of 3-6years) known as the period of conscious work, children actively refine their acquired skills. Key aspects of this phase include purposeful movement, freedom of choice, and concentration.

Sensitive Periods play a crucial role in self-development and children instinctively focus on learning specific skills at optimal times. The Montessori Method aligns the curriculum with these Sensitive Periods to ensure easier and more effective learning.

However, if a skill is not acquired during its Sensitive Period learning it later becomes more challenging and time consuming.

“Man’s mind does not spring from nothing; it is built up on the foundation laid by a child in his Sensitive Period”

(Dr. Maria Montessori)