Why Choose Montessori?
440 Route 513
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-KIDS
www.montessoriofcalifon.org
Montessori
"The essence of independence is to be able to do something for one's self. Adults work to finish a task, but the child works in order to grow, and is working to create the adult, the person that is to be. Such experience is not just play . . . it is work he must do in order to grow up."
Maria Montessori
Traditional
Montessori of Califon
Same age group
Mixed age group
Teacher does all teaching
Children teach each other
Teacher main focus of class
Teacher in background of class
Learning reinforced externally
Repetition reinforces learning
Learning pace set by group
Child works at own pace
Limitless time for work
Specific time allotted for work
Teacher points out errors
Child corrects own work
Few multi-sensory materials
Focus on multi-sensory materials
Child has free choice of work
Focus on higher level thinking
Teacher assigns work
Self-care encouraged
Child dependent on adult for self-care
Rote learning
Child assigned to a chair
Teacher disciplines
Group instruction
Individual instruction
Free movement in classroom
Self-discipline encouraged
Self-discovery from materials
Ideas guided by teacher
