Why Montessori:-
A Montessori program is based on self-direction, non-competitive and cooperative
activities that help a child develop a strong self-image, high levels of academic and social competence,
encouraged making decisions at an early age, Montessori educated children are problem-solvers who can make
appropriate choices, manage their time, and work well with others. They exchange ideas, discuss and work
freely.
Child development:-
Montessori: - It develops cognitive, social, emotional and moral emphasis in child. – It develops in depth
knowledge of child by learning and reasoning, interacts with other kids and develops moral strength.
Traditional: - Just social development emphasis – Kids interacts with other kids and talk about what they like,
whom they like, they play to-gather.
Teacher Role:-
Montessori: - Teacher motivates the environment with Montessori materials.
Traditional: - Teacher act as an instructor by remaining in a center of class.
Inner discipline:-
Montessori: - Montessori environment emphasizes inner discipline in child.
Traditional: - Teacher enforces discipline.
Communication between Child and Teacher:-
Montessori: - One to one instruction and observation between child and teacher.
Traditional: - Group and some individual instruction between child and teacher.
Age Group:-
Montessori: - Kids of different age group work to-gather in class room.
Traditional: - Kids of same age group in one class
Communication between children:-
Montessori: - Children are encouraged to teach each other and help each other.
Traditional: - Most of teaching is done by teacher.
Curriculum: -
Montessori: - Curriculum is structured for each child.
Traditional: - Curriculum is structured for the whole class.
Role of material: -
Montessori: - Child is taught concept by hands on Montessori materials.
Traditional: - Child is taught concepts by the teacher.
Work:-
Montessori: -Child chooses own work from interest and abilities.
Traditional: - Curriculum structured by child’s little interest.
Error Handling:-
Montessori: -Child identifies own errors from feedback from the educational material.
Traditional: - Teacher identifies errors.
Learning Process: -
Montessori: - Learning is reinforced internally by individual’s repetition with learning materials and built the
confidence. Multi-sensory learning materials for child’s 5 sense exploration.
Traditional: - Learning is reinforced externally by group repetition and rewards. Paper and pencil approach to
learning.
Work Environment: -
Montessori: - Purposeful movement in the classroom is encouraged to work independent.
Traditional: - Child usually assigned own chair: encouraged to participate and listen during group sessions.
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