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Montessori Method
An educational approach developed by Maria Montessori where children choose their own activities from prepared materials, working in mixed-age groups with self-correcting tools.
Pure Montessori schools use proprietary materials and classrooms. Many mainstream schools borrow Montessori principles for their pre-primary years — independent choice, hands-on materials, multi-age peer learning.
Related terms
Play-Way Method
An early-childhood pedagogy in which structured and free play is the primary medium for learning literacy, numeracy and social skills.
Activity-Based Learning
Teaching where the child does (manipulates, experiments, plays, builds) rather than only listens, especially in the early years.