Glossary

Concentration arises from activities that fully engage the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of the personality. It is characterised by focused attention on a task, where thought and action merge seamlessly, often accompanied by evident joy in the proces...

Group work occurs when two or more children work in collaboration toward a common goal and come to consensus. True group work requires communication, and often occurs within big work / great work - a collective, creative endeavour that stretches through large ...

Independence, according to Montessori, is the natural outcome of development. Montessori prepared environments, tailored to the planes of development, foster independence by supporting the holistic growth of the individual. Within these environments, children ...

One of the hallmarks of the Montessori method is a community of children of mixed ages from the same plane of development. This setting fosters social, intellectual, and emotional growth as children learn from and with one another. Older children serve as role...

The Montessori Prepared Environment offers the physical, social, and psychological conditions tailored to the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs of each stage of development. The physical environment is reflective of the local cultu...

The uninterrupted work cycle is central to the Montessori approach. In the prepared environment, this protected period of time allows the child/adolescent to choose work and engage deeply in purposeful activity. As they work at their own pace, following their ...