What is a montessori school

[Indadhanu]

Hi Tali,

Yep there is a Montessori in Buderim, and Noosa I think, and also Caboolture. The Buderim on is called Harmony (i think?) and goes from early childhood through to high school.

I think if you googled Montessori you'd find much more information than I could give you, my understanding is fairly basic (though there are mums on here who have kids attending a Montessori school who might be able to offer some insight), but my understanding is Montessori is a school based on the ideas of a woman called Maria Montessori. Her ideas are that childhood is firstly the most important educational time in a persons life, and secondly that children learn differently so some children need direction from a teacher, but others learn from experiences and doing rather than teacher-based learning, and it caters for all (though tends to focus on the later which is the opposite from traditional schools), and I quite like Montessori schooling as they tend to teach very holistically (ie. teaching about all religions and celebrations rather than a select few, teaching about different family structures instead of just mum-dad etc).

I hope this is right... thats what I believe Montessori to be? I'm sure theres so much more to it!

[*charmalea*]

oh wow i hope theres one near me , it sounds like what im looking for ... i was going to go for UNSCHOOLING as i find that its less pressure on the child , but i think Montessori sounds wonderful

[~Amy~]

i would say google it & have a read through some of the different sites about it. My dd has been going to a montessori daycare for almost 2 years & is thriving there. My ds started a couple of months ago & also loves it.
I would of had dd in the school by now, but unfortunatly the one on the gold coast had to close down. Luckily the centre she goes to allows children up to 6yrs, so she can start cycle 1 there. Hopefully by the time she is 6, another school will of opened up.
I really recomend it.
Another option is to find one in your area & go ask them if they could explain things to you. That way you can see what the rooms look like & get a real grasp of what goes on there. Im not sure if they do that, but couldnt hurt to ask..

Oh, i would say there would be a waiting list to get your ds in. Maybe call one up where you are intending on moving & find out

Anyhoo good luck with it all!