Comments on: Win a Complete CD-ROM from Montessori for Everyone

By: Lori Bourne

Lori Bourne — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:35:54 +0000

This contest has now ended – thanks to all who participated!

By: kathie flannery

kathie flannery — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:48:13 +0000

My favorite thing is individuality. I appreciate every little different quality of each of our four daughters and Montessori is all about freedom of choice , timing and being your own person. All children learn on a seprate level and in very different ways. Montessori gives the child that opportunity to be him or herself and build on their individual qualities. Thank YOU so much for caring about all of the children.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:39:56 +0000

My favorite thing about the Montessori Method is the focus on Grace and Courtesy, and how it actively encourages the child to become a true citizen of the world. The child starts by becoming a citizen of his/her family and classroom, and works his/her way out to becoming a citizen of the school, then community, then state, country, and eventually the world.

By: Liz Unch

Liz Unch — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:43:04 +0000

My favourite thing about the Montessori method….. Stepping back to observe the children as they learn, so much to discover for the child and the parent as I discover my child’s true nature. It is so wonderful to watch the children’s discoveries and teches me to respect the child who helps me understand how to give without counting the costs just as the litte ones do.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:37:36 +0000

My favorite thing about the Montessori method is the way is it is based on child development and there is scientific reasoning behind the types of activities that are chosen and in the order they are given.

By: Ginnette Serrano-Correa

Ginnette Serrano-Correa — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:36:26 +0000

My favorite thing is how the child is respected. Teachers learn how to respect the child and learn to understand their behavior. The Montessori Method is gentle.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:37:11 +0000

It´s hard to narrow it down to one thing, but what I love is that Maria Montessori recognized the intelligence and dignity of children from the moment they are born (even before).

By: Bern

Bern — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:27:44 +0000

“Teach me to do it by myself.” I love to hear my children tell me, “I did it all by myself.” My heart melts at these words knowing, that they are becoming the unique individuals that they werer created to be by spending time at home in a somewhat prepared environment with the child sized materials and prepared works, well as much as we are able to give them in a family home.

By: Elif

Elif — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:43:58 +0000

My favorite thing about Montessori method is the way it changed our lives. There is no Montessori school in my country so I have to experiment it at home. I am fascinated with the idea of giving the children enough freedom and developing self-control.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:09:07 +0000

My favorite thing about the Montessori method? The fact that it is designed so that every child can feel successful with any material. When a three-year-old child takes out the short five chain…what can she do with it? Help her to count the beads on each bead bar. Show her how to fold it up to make a square. Our jobs as teachers are to boost the confidence of our students and thanks to Dr. Montessori, the materials allow us so many ways to do that!