MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF INGERSOLL
AMI Primary Instructor: Shelley Young 280 Wellington St., Ingersoll, Ont.,
N5C 1Tl (519) 425-1117
The Montessori Classroom
The classroom offers children a prepared environment where they are able to
interact with freedom while still observing certain classroom procedures
necessary to maintain an orderly surroundings. Everything in the classroom is
accessible to the children and since they are given small items to correspond
with their size, they have the ability to do things for themselves. All of the
activities are educational yet fun and allow for children to develop a lasting
love of learning as well as an awareness of their capabilities.
The classroom consists of only one set of the materials and the children are
required to return them to their place when finished. Children learn to accept
the rights of others since they must find another activity until the one they
want is returned to the shelf. It is promoted that others should not be
disturbed from their endeavours and patience becomes an accepted merit.
The Classroom Materials
All the Montessori materials are attractive and appealing to the children. They are self-correcting so children are able to amend their mistakes by themselves therefore removing the fear of failure from their endeavours. They are free from adult intervention in accomplishing their tasks which builds their independence as well as their problem solving skills. Through their activities in the classroom, children are able to work towards perfection without feeling defeated by the learning process. They progress through the exercises at their own pace and the satisfaction they gain from their achievements comes from within themselves and not from the praise of others.
The classroom is divided into five areas (practical life, sensorial, math, language and culture) although all of the learning incorporates parts from each section of the curriculum.
N5C 1Tl (519) 425-1117
The Montessori Classroom
The classroom offers children a prepared environment where they are able to
interact with freedom while still observing certain classroom procedures
necessary to maintain an orderly surroundings. Everything in the classroom is
accessible to the children and since they are given small items to correspond
with their size, they have the ability to do things for themselves. All of the
activities are educational yet fun and allow for children to develop a lasting
love of learning as well as an awareness of their capabilities.
The classroom consists of only one set of the materials and the children are
required to return them to their place when finished. Children learn to accept
the rights of others since they must find another activity until the one they
want is returned to the shelf. It is promoted that others should not be
disturbed from their endeavours and patience becomes an accepted merit.
The Classroom Materials
All the Montessori materials are attractive and appealing to the children. They are self-correcting so children are able to amend their mistakes by themselves therefore removing the fear of failure from their endeavours. They are free from adult intervention in accomplishing their tasks which builds their independence as well as their problem solving skills. Through their activities in the classroom, children are able to work towards perfection without feeling defeated by the learning process. They progress through the exercises at their own pace and the satisfaction they gain from their achievements comes from within themselves and not from the praise of others.
The classroom is divided into five areas (practical life, sensorial, math, language and culture) although all of the learning incorporates parts from each section of the curriculum.