| If you're unfamiliar with the concept of Montessori | | | | the words they hear and the letters needed to make |
| nursery schools, they are modeled after the | | | | up those words. |
| Montessori school philosophies which emphasize a | | | | They also usually have a wealth of cutout letters and |
| child's self-directed abilities to learn with a teacher | | | | alphabets as well, so that children not only see those |
| acting as something of a director rather than dictator | | | | letters on the board or wall in front of them but are |
| when it comes to lessons and instruction. | | | | encouraged to become interactive with speech and |
| Montessori schools are not some free-for-all where | | | | language, so that learning is a joy and not a chore. |
| children get no instruction or guidance at all, but rather | | | | There are no real legal requirements for Montessori |
| emphasize a more interactive learning environment | | | | nursery schools to be able to use that particular word |
| with hands-on tools and interaction based on the child's | | | | or label when advertising themselves, so it's important |
| own abilities. | | | | that a parent do some research and make sure that |
| Teachers are meant to observe the child's actions and | | | | any Montessori nursery schools they are considering |
| tailor lesson plans and instructions based on each | | | | actually teach according to philosophies and practices |
| individual child. For Montessori nursery schools, the | | | | that a parent agrees with and understands. |
| emphasis is on a welcoming and warm environment in | | | | It's also important to be balanced with choosing |
| which a child is meant to feel comfortable while | | | | Montessori nursery schools. The idea of a self-directed |
| learning, rather than a cold and sterile classroom. | | | | course of learning can be very effective, but this |
| Most Montessori nursery schools typically have a good | | | | doesn't mean that your child should never receive |
| ratio of teachers to children. | | | | direction or fail to recognize authority, or should never |
| Montessori nursery schools emphasize hands-on | | | | have expectations put upon him or her. |
| learning just as other Montessori schools do. They are | | | | In order for the philosophies and teachings of |
| often fully stocked with rods, beads, and spindles for | | | | Montessori nursery schools to work effectively, you |
| learning mathematical concepts. | | | | still need to have your child learning and applying |
| Usually they have live plants, fish, gerbils, or other small | | | | himself or herself. |
| animals that make it easier for a child to adapt to | | | | It's important for you as the parent to be involved and |
| nature and the environment around us. To learn letters | | | | balanced when it comes to any and all the decisions |
| and words, Montessori nursery schools typically have | | | | that affect your child's education, and choosing |
| almost everything in the classroom labeled so that | | | | Montessori nursery schools is no different. |
| children can be introduced to the connection between | | | | |