the-impact-of-key-principles-of-the-montessori-method-on-preschool-childrens-development 2020 1 The aim of this paper is to consider and examine the impact of key principles of the Montessori
Method on pre-school children’s development. The Montessori Method is one of the contemporary
and alternative education methods that is globally practiced by Montessori educators. It is viewed
as a child-centered method of schooling. Since Montessori education has existed for about 150
years, it is true that the social, cognitive, emotional and physical development of the children had
already been well examined. There are key principles in each Montessori setting that enhance
children’s individual development. In a Montessori learning environment, children are shown
respect by teachers and classmates and they have the greater opportunity to ′absorb′ the
environment. The sensitive periods are extremely significant for the appropriate development of
children. The prepared environment is designed to facilitate independent learning and exploration
by the child, which opens the door to children’s self-education. Moreover, Montessori children
have a freedom of choice and movement that indicates the way this method meets the needs of
children. This paper explores the Montessori Philosophy, evaluates its effect on children’s
development and discusses its core principles in depth.

]]> Montessori Method, Montessori education, core principles of the Montessori Method, pre-school children, children’s development 2020-12-27 https://ijep.ibupress.com/articles/the-impact-of-key-principles-of-the-montessori-method-on-preschool-childrens-development 2 6-12 en CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://ijep.ibupress.com/file/900/13-pdf.pdf Klaudija Velkova-Manovska true 2671-3535 2671-3543 Balkan University Press https://ijep.ibupress.com