Role of an Adult- Montessori Environment
The role of an adult in a Montessori Environment. ‘Young children should be our greatest collaborators. To help them acquire all the knowledge they need to act independently, we must partner with them.’ - Maria Montessori As adults in a Montessori environment it is our role to be present in the child’s life, physically, mentally, and emotionally to aid in their development. Adults/teachers must practice to become passive when the child is at a moment of discovery, and active in a moment of true need. They must be able to tell the difference. The adult must be a model, in which the child can positively imitate, and guide the child through their learning, but leaving the child free to develop their own will, independence and ability to make their own choices and decisions. The adult in a Montessori environment must strive to be a consistent, stable entity in the child’s life; this will provide the child with a sense of security, routine and love. ...