Discover the significance of the Sensorial Area in early childhood education, leveraging Montessori's insights to optimise sensory development. Explore how tailored materials refine children's senses, fostering natural exploration and learning.

Curious about the Great Lessons in Montessori education? Learn more about how these exciting narratives at Somersfield Academy inspire curiosity, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning in young minds, providing a meaningful framework for their educational journey.

In the words of Maria Montessori, "Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment." By fostering a sense of community, promoting autonomy, and embracing diversity, multi-aged classrooms empower children to become lifelong learners and compassionate individuals.

The normalised classroom and control of error serve as pillars of Montessori education, nurturing a generation of self-directed, resilient learners. By embracing these principles, educators pave the way for a future where every child thrives academically, emotionally, and intellectually.

Many Montessorians believe that instruction in penmanship, the skill of cursive handwriting, benefits all students. Cursive is a great exercise for strengthening fine motor skills; the gentle curved lines are an extension of the natural movement of the child’s hand.

Montessori education includes explicit instruction on social behaviour and are on par with lessons in math, music, and language. The lessons of Grace and Courtesy are often shown to the whole class and involve how to quietly push in a chair, how to walk around someone’s rug, how to make a polite request, and so on.