

Cranbury / Plainsboro / South Brunswick
In the Montessori method of education, the teacher builds an environment suitable for the child to learn by self-directed activities collaborating with play. A space is created for the child to make creative choices while learning.
Here are five principles of the Montessori method:
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Principle 1: Respect for the Child.
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Principle 2: The Absorbent Mind.
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Principle 3: Sensitive Periods.
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Principle 4: The Prepared Environment.
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Principle 5: Auto education.
The Montessori method focuses on:
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Movement and Cognition.
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Choice.
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Interest.
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Extrinsic Rewards are Avoided.
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Learning with and from Peers.
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Learning in Context.
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Teacher Ways and Child Ways.
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Order in Environment and Mind.