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The preschool period is an exciting adventure for both the child and the family. Especially during these years, development is crucial for every child's life. Rich and spacious classrooms equipped to fulfill the requirements of the Montessori philosophy provide every opportunity for the child to fully develop their potential independently. Below are the fundamental areas of development: 1. A significant aspect of development is social interaction. Through interaction with other children and adults, children are provided with the opportunity to develop social relationships with larger environments outside the home. Because, according to Maria Montessori: "Man constructs his world through his hands!" 2. To support their motor development, please encourage your child to do more things independently (eating their own food, dressing themselves, hanging their own jacket, organizing their own bag, carrying things, etc.). Because, according to Maria Montessori: "I work with my hands, I learn by doing. I forget what I hear, I remember what I do." 3. To support emotional development, encourage your child to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs rather than making decisions on behalf of your child. Because, according to Maria Montessori: "A child who feels a strong love among his surroundings and all living things, who discovers the joy and excitement in work, gives us a reason for hope: Hope... for peace in the future." 4. During activities you do with your child at home, instead of giving definite answers to the questions they ask and instructions for them to follow, ask them questions again to allow them to think and judge independently. Because, according to Maria Montessori: "Education occurs not through words teachers tell children, but through the experiences children have in their physical and social environment." 5. Support your child in creating environments where they can spend productive hours independently, but afterwards, give them the opportunity to experience their own experiences in these environments. Because, according to Maria Montessori: "What is important for the child is self-development. He needs to develop his own resources and the ability to cope with the alien, complex world. He wants to learn, see, and do for himself, not through the eyes of an adult. When the child achieves these in harmony with the world, he begins to become a complete person. That's when he is educated." 6. Remember that your child has their own rhythm. Allow them time to work at their own pace. Because, according to Maria Montessori: "What annoys the adult is not just the child's futile struggle with a task he cannot do, but rather his inability to accept a different work rhythm, a different style of action than his own." |
"To ensure the child's development of a strong character, there is a need for a kind of physical and spiritual hygiene. In this case, the duty of adults is to awaken the child's inner abilities and hidden powers and to support them in the process of development. In Montessori schools, children work with the materials they want, at the time they want, and wherever they want. Therefore, the essence of the Montessori method is an approach and system that aims to allow children the freedom of movement and activity in an environment prepared for them in advance, enabling them to develop themselves independently and evolving as they do so.
"What is important for the child is self-development. He needs to develop his own resources and the ability to cope with the alien, complex world. He wants to learn, see, and do for himself, not through the eyes of an adult. When the child achieves these in harmony with the world, he begins to become a complete person. That's when he is educated."
Maria Montessori
| TRADITIONAL EDUCATION MODEL |
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MONTESSORI EDUCATION MODEL |
| Books, pencil and paper, worksheets, and adherence to instructions and directives given by the practitioner require direct compliance. |
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Opportunity for self-error-checking with sensory materials containing error controls. |
| Does not consider the child's social development. |
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Supports social development in the work and learning process. |
| Narrow, unit-focused curriculum |
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Integrated international curriculum |
| Block scheduled periodic classes |
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Continuous work cycle |
| Education exclusively with peers. |
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Education in multi-age groups. |
| Passive, quietly listening to their teacher while in their seats. |
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Active, participatory, speaking, yet capable of creating moments of silence; students with freedom of movement. |
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Adult-programmed education and mass lectures Students conform to the school's molds. |
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Freedom of choice School operates in accordance with the needs of the students. |
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Activities focused on product creation Activities focused on the learning process during the activity, including skills developed at that moment and the knowledge gained by the child. |
Montessori Curriculum:
Montessori müfredatı beş alanı kapsar:
Daily Life: This area encompasses the development of children's coordination, concentration, and independence. It includes self-care, care of the environment, grace, and courtesy rules.
Sensory Area: The use of sensory materials designed for Montessori education regulates the development of children's sensory perceptions. This is because children learn about the world around them by developing their sensory impressions.
Language: Children are exposed to the various phonetic components that make up English through language materials in the classroom and native English teachers who know how to use them. They can improve their reading skills by using concrete language materials prepared for them.
Mathematics: In mathematics studies, the importance of creating a "sense of order" in children is primarily emphasized. By using guiding materials, it is aimed for children to more clearly concretize abstract mathematical concepts and discover mathematical ideas more easily.
Cultural Studies and Science: In this field, children are provided with information about their environment and the world they live in. The aim is to equip them with the skills and encourage their curiosity to explore the natural structure of the world and world societies.
