You may have heard of Montessori schools, without really knowing what they’re all about.
You perhaps know that they teach children in a very different way to the majority of “normal” schools, but that’s probably the limit of your knowledge.
Well, schools that follow the Montessori philosophy strive to provide children with the ideal and most natural learning environment, and part of that completely redefines the traditional role of teachers.
In a Montessori school, adults are there merely as guides, and must never specifically instruct children in specific tasks.
For those people who don’t have such a school nearby, there are a couple of other options – some mainstream schools offer Montessori courses, and you can also opt for a Montessori-based homeschooling program, using materials that are increasingly easy to find both in retail stores and online.