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.