Benefits of the Montessori Method

When most people hear the word Montessori they either do not know what it means or they are skeptical to whether or not the Montessori Method can benefit a child. The Montessori method was created by a woman named Dr. Maria Montessori who made it her life’s work to make a method of teaching that gives every child in every situation whether it be poor, handicapped, or special needs flourish and learn the best that they can academically, spiritually, socially, and personally. Montessori Education is an alternative way to teach students to help them reach their full compactly by focusing on the social skills, academics, and focusing on the sensitive periods in one’s life.

When a child 6 or younger they are more likely going through a “sensitive period” in their learning. A “sensitive period” happens in the first 6 years of a child’s life when a child is learning about a specific topic of their choosing very intently for any amount of time (Ruenzel 3). Montessori believed that during this time the child is especially receptive to that specific idea or topic or concept such as language, numbers, movement, order and small details (Wuertz 1). When a child is going through a sensitive period and is deeply engaged in their work, the Montessori methods believe that you should not interrupt them or their work; this is because they are fulfilling their need to learn and understand during the sensitive period (Wuertz 1). Each child is drawn to the activity that will support the sensitive period that they are going through at the time (Wuertz 1).Some people worry that since the child is not interrupted while they are doing their work and they get to choose what they will be working on that they may be advanced in one area and fall behind in...

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