Page 29 - Carrollton 1997

Above: Three Montessori students
read a book very eagerly during story
time.

Stepping Up

The Carrollton Montessori Geography, and Language, I
and Kindergarten program they learn about the different
introduces young students into aspects of life and grow up to
the world of learning. Girls be well rounded individuals.
from ages three to five get the By activities such as show
chance to work together in a and tell, in which the students
unique learning atmosphere. bring in their favorite dolls or 1

By working at their own pace family heirlooms, the students i
in an environm ent free of becom e aware of how we |
competition, the students are should share with one another
allowed to express their indi­ and respect each other. By
viduality. doing these activities they
“The Montessori philoso­ become aware of God which
phy is based on the idea that is another goal the teachers
each child has a natural ten­ try to accomplish, bringing
dency toward learning so the about not only an educational
teachers match their students aspect but also a spiritual one.
natural interests with concrete The knowledge and faith
materials,” says Mrs. Weber, which the Montessori students
Montessori teacher. By teach­ acquire in Carrollton, helps set
ing the basics in various sub­ a rock solid foundation for the
jects, such as Mathematics, rest of their education.