The Montessori approach promotes the development of such learning factors as concentration, independence, self-direction, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-esteem, persistence and orderly work habits. At St George Montessori, the ‘prepared’ classroom environment is designed to foster the development of these capabilities as part of the child’s growing intellectual and social competence.

The Montessori method of teaching is child-centred but adult guided. Rather than “teaching” a child concepts, the Montessori environment is designed to stimulate the child’s interest and facilitate their learning capacity. Montessori education is more concerned with the process of learning than with the product and offers an educational environment where children’s natural desires to learn are encouraged and extended.

The materials and resources at our centres are designed to attract the children to pursue the need to educate themselves through stimulating activities. Dr Maria Montessori maintained that ‘progressive interest’ should characterise the young child’s world. The materials and activities permit the child to follow a sequence of difficulty, that provide continuous challenges specifically suited to the child’s intellectual, emotional, physical and social needs at each stage of development.

Our centres provide a holistic learning approach, that includes the Early Years Learning Framework 2.0 alongside our Montessori teaching. The combination of these two curriculums provides a well balanced, holisitic learning program that provides strong foundation of learning and development for each child.