MONTESSORI AT BERHAMPORE
Berhampore Montessori provides an environment of respect, warmth, peace and calm, fostering a strong, independent and confident child who is self-motivated, self-disciplined and responsible for their own learning.
Montessori education aims to work in harmony with a child’s natural curiosity, encouraging them to follow their interests, and develop a love of learning.
“The satisfaction which they find in their work has given them a grace and ease like that which comes from music.”
The Montessori primary curriculum is thorough and comprehensive and develops a child’s natural desire to discover as much as possible of their universe.
“The hands help the development of the intellect. When a child is capable of using his hands, he can have a quantity of experiences in the environment through using them. In order to develop his consciousness, then his intellect, and then his will, he must have exercises and experiences.”
Montessori philosophy and teaching methods allow children to choose their own work and progress at their own pace in a self-directed environment with teacher support and guidance.
“Grown-ups think of play as a purposeless occupation that keeps children happy and out of mischief, but actually when children are left to play by themselves very little of their activity is purposeless. ”
The Montessori unit within Berhampore school allows children to follow the Montessori philosophy while benefiting from the facilities and rich culture of the wider state-funded Berhampore School.
“Those whom nature has fitted to care for children see a change in them every day, almost every hour. They see these small changes as admirable. This is an art which cannot be acquired without effort. To encourage is to rejoice, so that the child sees that you are rejoicing.”
