“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.”

                                        Maria Montessori

Montessori education promotes the development of skills that prepare the child for future successful learning. Here is our list of the top 10 skills for school success.

1. Concentration-the ability to focus on the given task.
2. Independence-the confidence to work with a lesson without teacher assistance.
3. Attention Span-the ability to stay focused on a task for a length of time.
4. Sense of Order- to use organizational skills to complete an activity .
5. Curiosity-the motivation to learn and experience new lessons.
6. Creativity-the ability to use materials in a variety of ways.
7. Follows Directions-the ability to follow a series of steps in a given sequence.
8. Problem Solves-the analysis of lesson to resolve a problem.
9. Task Completion-the diligence and stamina to complete the work cycle.
10. Attempts New Challenges-the ability to take educational risks.