The Montessori Method is an approach to learning which emphasizes active learning, independence, cooperation, and learning in harmony with each child's unique pace of development. The Montessori Method is an approach to education which emphasizes individuality and independence in learning
The basic idea of the Montessori philosophy of education is that every child carries within them the man/woman they will become. In order to develop their physical, intellectual and spiritual powers to the fullest, they must have freedom – a freedom to be achieved through order and self-discipline. The world of the child is full of sights and sounds, which, at first, appear chaotic. From the chaos the child must gradually create order, and learn to distinguish among the impressions that assail his senses, slowly but surely gaining mastery of himself and his environment.