What is Montessori?
Montessori Method
Classrooms are intentionally designed to provide a setting that encourages the development of a healthy social community. The multi-age setting allows children to observe older students and learn from them; it allows older students to become role models and mentors for their younger peers.Montessori for Social Justice and Peace
“Maria Montessori believed each generation of children brings renewed hope for a more peaceful world. But so often in our practice we make the mistake of isolating peace as a separate curricular area. As children move from respecting their physical space to respectful collaboration, from projecting their own desires for peace and social justice to leading that change, they will come to understand that conflict is an opportunity for growth and understand their own potential for leadership. This is the essence of Montessori, and can be found in the design of the materials, the prepared environment, and in their actions.
Deeper commitment to education for peace and social justice supports the attainment of basic human rights such as freedom, dignity, safety, equitable treatment, and a standard of living adequate for health and wellbeing.
By creating respectful, inclusive classrooms, celebrating diversity in all its forms, crossing cultural boundaries, and modeling engaged citizenry, Montessori educators nurture students who will transform the world and make it a better place for their generation and the generations that follow.” - American Montessori Society
At Escuela del Sol, we believe that it is our duty as educators to prepare our staff and environment to provide an inclusive space for every member of our community.
Nurturing Language
As humans grow, their needs and abilities evolve; classroom environments, and the ways concepts are presented and explored also change to suit the needs and characteristics of the child at each plane of development.
Our collaborative presentation about language across the levels offered parents a glimpse into the complex and sophisticated ways we support language development at Escuela del Sol Montessori.