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Maria Montessori's approach to childhood education is based on the scientific observation that basically children teach themselves. She designed a "prepared environment" in which a child can learn without the traditional classroom pressures. There are no grades, forms of rewards or punishments, and most Montessori schools do not test or have homework. We have been touring schools this year in search of the best school for my 5 year old and I've been very impressed with how green Montessori schools are! You can search for Montessori schools that specialize in being eco-friendly, but the ones I toured were not labeled as such. Here are some things I've noticed over the past several tours.
Maria Montessori's approach to childhood education is based on the scientific observation that basically children teach themselves. She designed a "prepared environment" in which a child can learn without the traditional classroom pressures. There are no grades, forms of rewards or punishments, and most Montessori schools do not test or have homework. We have been touring schools this year in search of the best school for my 5 year old and I've been very impressed with how green Montessori schools are! You can search for Montessori schools that specialize in being eco-friendly, but the ones I toured were not labeled as such. Here are some things I've noticed over the past several tours.
