Learning About the Montessori Method & the 5 Areas of the Prepared Montessori Classroom
At Village Montessori & Preparatory School in Fort Mill, SC, we are more than a childcare or preschool. We are an actively engaged Montessori School that supports families and children looking for a dynamic, safe, well-rounded education for their children that teaches independence and school readiness. Below we have shared how the Montessori Method and the 5 Areas of the Prepared Classroom at Village Montessori & Preparatory School enable independent work and exploration. You will see how these works are designed in each of the 5 core areas of the classroom and our approach to Balanced Literacy. THE MONTESSORI METHOD Maria Montessori’s entire approach is rooted in holism – focused as much on the immaterial (matters of the heart, psyche and spirit) as the material (learning by manipulating works with the five senses and developing motor skills). Just as man is not one-dimensional, but is made up of immaterial aspects and physical material. The Montessori...