About

This system of education is both a philosophy of child development and a rationale for guiding such growth. It is based on two important developmental needs of children: The need for freedom within limits. A carefully prepared environment which guarantees exposure to materials and experiences. The Montessori method of education is designed to take full advantage of the children's desire to learn and their unique ability to develop their own capabilities. The main principles of Montessori education are: Children are to be respected as dierent from adults and as individuals who dier from each other. Children possess an unusual sensitivity and intellectual ability to absorb and learn from their environment and capacity. The most important years of children's growth are the rst six years of life when unconscious learning is gradual Year Established: 1996 Languages Spoken: english Areas we Service: East Dulwich Peckham