Who was Dr. Maria Montessori?
Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was an Italian physician, educator, philosopher, and three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee. She was the first Italian woman doctor and worked with disabled children in Rome as a child psychiatrist. After being appointed director of the Orthophrenic School in 1898, Maria Montessori taught special needs children using their environment as the educational tool. This endeavor laid the foundation for what we know today as the Montessori Education Method. Maria Montessori believed that if her method would work for disabled children then it could be used to benefit normal children in a powerful way.
Maria Montessori opened her first day care in Rome. It was called Case dei Bambini (Children's House) and was where she began perfecting her method. Maria Montessori realized success in Rome with the Children's House. Her ideas and understanding of the child psyche began to spread to other parts of the world. Source: Montessorioutlet.com
Maria Montessori opened her first day care in Rome. It was called Case dei Bambini (Children's House) and was where she began perfecting her method. Maria Montessori realized success in Rome with the Children's House. Her ideas and understanding of the child psyche began to spread to other parts of the world. Source: Montessorioutlet.com
Second Plane Homeschool Collective
Educational Philosophy
We believe every child is uniquely created by God and therefore meet every child where they are educationally. Taking inspiration from Dr. Montessori's methodology, learning moves from the concrete to abstract through the use of various materials with a hands-on approach. By using repetition through variety, children learn concepts without the rote memorization strategies typically used in traditional schooling. By catering to student interests, we spark creativity with project-based approaches to learning.
We want to inspire lifelong learners who are peaceful, caring citizens of a greater community. Through modeling grace & courtesy, children learn how to peacefully resolve differences and work together harmoniously among peers of varying ages. By developing a respect for self, others, and the environment, our ultimate goal is for the learners in our collective to become independent, self-motivated and self-disciplined individuals who share Christ's love wherever they are.
We want to inspire lifelong learners who are peaceful, caring citizens of a greater community. Through modeling grace & courtesy, children learn how to peacefully resolve differences and work together harmoniously among peers of varying ages. By developing a respect for self, others, and the environment, our ultimate goal is for the learners in our collective to become independent, self-motivated and self-disciplined individuals who share Christ's love wherever they are.
The Second Plane Homeschool Collective is not affiliated with or accredited by any Montessori organization/institution.