Curiosity, independence and responsibility are traits all parents want to see in their children, so selecting a like-minded school is a critical first step.
In a Montessori classroom, children work independently and at their own pace in a child-centered environment. Charles Towne Montessori, one of South Carolina’s oldest Montessori schools, serves children from 15 months to 12 years old, giving them a solid foundation for long-term educational success.
Why consider a Montessori education? Consider these three benefits of a Montessori learning environment:
1. Independence and confidence
Parents and educators know that for long-term success children must be able to take care of themselves, think independently and demonstrate initiative.
Those skills are the cornerstone of Montessori education – even starting with the toddlers, says Kevin O’Loughlin, head of school for Charles Towne Montessori.
Teachers offer just the right amount of assistance, walking that fine line between helping and standing aside, so children can complete a project or assignment on their own, he says.
“We put our students on the road to independence and that goes all the way through sixth grade when they graduate from elementary school,” O’Loughlin says.
Parents are happy to see that their child has independence and self-assuredness. “When they go to middle school, they aren’t overwhelmed by the number of teachers,” O’Loughlin says. “They are confident.”
