Why Choose the Long Island Montessori School Philosophy?
The Long Island Montessori School philosophy allows children to learn and develop at their own pace. When they are ready, children shouldn’t have to wait for the appropriate age to learn.
As children are introduced to Montessori materials, they have the freedom to learn according to their own individual needs and capabilities.
While using the activities in the following areas of the Montessori classroom, children develop order, concentration, coordination, independence:
- Practical Life: pouring, spooning, cutting, crafts
- Sensorial: shapes, sequence, gradation
- Math: reading and writing numbers, addition
- Language: phonics, reading, writing
- Geography: puzzle maps of the continents
The activities change as the developmental level of the child changes.
Dr. Montessori’s rule was “never do for a child what he is capable of doing for himself.”
When A Child Graduates from Long Island Montessori School they will have developed:
- A love of learning that lasts a lifetime
- A positive self esteem
- A sense of order
- Personal pride
- Concentration
- Independence
- Respect for others
- Grace and courtesy
Children Learn What They Live
If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemned.
If a child lives with hostility,
She learns to fight…
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement, she learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with security, he learns faith.
If a child lives with approval, she learns to like herself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
He learns to find love in the world.
