The Hockessin Montessori School

Montessori stated that children have a natural tendency to learning, and that stages of learning exist for which there should be corresponding educational environments and appropriately trained teachers to "prepare the environment."  The child learns independently using the components of the environment;  the teacher guides and observes the child who chooses his activities.  The teacher is the link between the child and the environment.  The learning environment cultivates individualization, freedom of choice, concentration, independence, problem solving abilities, social interaction, interdisciplinary breadth, and competency in basic skills.