A Montessori classroom places an emphasis on hands-on learning and developing real-world skills. It emphasizes independence and it views children as naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a sufficiently supportive and well-prepared learning environment. It reduces emphasis on some conventional measures of achievement, such as grades and tests.

Offer opportunities for imaginative exploration leading to confident, creative self-expression
Promote social development through respectful, clear communication and safe, natural consequences
Contain a large variety of materials for the refinement of sensory perception and the development of literacy and mathematical understanding
Foster the growth of functional independence, task persistence and self-regulation

Dr. Green Montessori
Isabel Justo, Principal
igjusto@episd.org
5430 Buckley Dr.
El Paso, TX 79912
915-236-3000

Moreno Montessori
Cecilia G. Perez, Principal
cgpere1@episd.org
2300 San Diego
El Paso, Texas 79930
915-236-0450

The Children's House Way

The method was started in the early 20th century by Italian physician Maria Montessori, who developed her theories through scientific experimentation with her students. The Montessori method of education involves children’s natural interests and activities rather than formal teaching methods. A Montessori classroom emphasizes hands-on learning and developing real-world skills. It emphasizes independence and views children as naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a sufficiently supportive and well-prepared learning environment reducing emphasis on some conventional measures of achievement, such as grades and tests.

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The Children's House Way