Montessori Method

The Montessori method is an educational approach to teaching children based on the reearch and experiences of Italian physician and educator, Maria Montessori (1870-1952).  It arose essentially from Dr. Montessori's discovery of what she referred to as "the child's true normal nature". 

The role of the teacher is to watch over the environment and remove any obstacles that would interfere with this natural development. The teacher's role of observation includes experimental interactions with children, commonly referred to as lessons, to resolve misbehavior or to show how to use the various self-teaching materials that are provided in the environment for the children's free use.