Mandie McCracken Developmental Theory paper- Montessori Montessori Schools <Tab/> Montessori never believed, that all civilization corrupted the child. On the contrary, she believed that work, the systematic mastery of the environment, met an innate need of the developing human being from the earliest age and was the key to both individual development and the progress of civilization. She had no desire to turn the young child out of school into the …showed first 75 words of 1818 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1818 total…the United States. MULTI-AGE GROUPING A child's place classes are grouped according to the Montessori philosophy of mixed ages. Our communities are structured as follows: Mandarin Location: Infants: 6 weeks - 14 months Toddlers: 14 months - 3 years Pre-Primary: 3-6 years (includes kindergarten) Southpoint Location: Toddlers: 18 months - 3 years Pre-Primary: 3-6 years (includes kindergarten) Both social and intellectual development is enhanced by this method of age grouping. Learning within this diverse group stimulates greater interest and encourages cooperation. 1.