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Montessori Explorer, the number one Montessori school in San Diego, is dedicated to the social and physical development of young children. Montessori Explorer utilizes the renowned Montessori Method to educate children; thereby, enhancing each child’s social skills while focusing on his or her development.
The Montessori Method was developed over a century ago by a young Italian physician, educator, and philosopher named Maria Montessori. Montessori’s emphasized that children learn through hands on activities, the preschool years are a time of critical brain development, and parents should be partners in their children’s education. These notions are now widely and popularly accepted.
The Montessori Method of teaching is a child-centered, individual focused, alternative method of education for children. The Method fosters a natural desire for the enjoyment of learning and allows each child to follow his or her own intrinsic curiosity. Through the use of the Montessori Method, children learn kindness, courtesy, and respect for others, as well as independence and responsibility. The Method allows children to learn the way each individual child learns best by accomplishing self-directed tasks.
Educational Focus
In a Montessori classroom the educational material is specially designed to be simple, attractive, hands-on, and self correcting. The number of children in each class is small allowing the teacher to effectively work with each child, answer any and all questions, and initiate and foster an interest in learning. A child can choose his or her own work and work at his or her own pace in a noncompetitive, non-threatening environment with individualized education. There is a heavy emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child. For the teacher, also known as the director or directress, there is a heavy emphasis on close and constant child observation. A well-trained Montessori teacher spends numerous hours learning and practicing the many basic Montessori-based lessons. A Montessori teacher must be well-versed in multiple areas of education and development principles. Each certified Montessori teacher has passed difficult written and oral exams covering various lessons.
The Montessori Method focuses on three main components:
- The Child
- The Environment
- The Teacher – also known as the Director or Directress
For more detailed information about the worldly recognized and accepted Montessori Method of education, visit the Montessori page.
For those searching for a Montessori school in San Diego, look no further. At Montessori Explorer, we take pride in educating young children the Montessori way and welcome the opportunity to educate your child and foster San Diego child development. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and creative learning environment for each and every Montessori Explorer child. We accept children ages 2 ½ to 6. This period of years encompasses a child’s pre-school years, which Dr. Montessori explained are critical learning and developmental years. During this stage of a child’s life, the intellectual and physical development of the child is unparalleled, and his or her desire to learn and know will never be more intense. Our classrooms and teachers provide a pleasant atmosphere allowing children to learn at their own pace while balancing academia with play. At Montessori Explorer, we strongly encourage each child to socially interact with others and partake in hands-on activities daily. We strive to ensure each child is thriving in the natural, nonjudgmental environment we provide by presenting a happy, organized, and clean atmosphere in which the children can play, learn, observe, and interact. You can review our About Us tab to learn more about our standards, learning environment, mission, and philosophy.
The Montessori Program
The Montessori program is divided into six major areas and employs various practices including the use of objects to help the children learn. Each of the six major areas focuses on a different aspect of life and the respective skill sets and character building needed for the particular aspect. The six major areas we teach include practical life, sensorial, language arts, mathematics, cultural, and science. You can learn details about each area of education and our techniques of employing the Montessori Method under the Programs tab.
Visit our Admissions page for more information about our admission policies, procedures, and more. Or, simply contact Montessori Explorer, the top San Diego Montessori school, by filling in our convenient online contact form located under Contact Us or by calling us at 1-619-425-3300. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to teach your child following the unsurpassed the Montessori Method.