What is Montessori?

The Montessori method is a time-tested, child-centered approach to education that fosters independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. At Muskoka Montessori, our classrooms are thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, encourage self-motivation, and support each child’s unique development.

Key principles of the Montessori method include:

Mixed-age group classes that promote mentorship, collaboration, and social development.
A structured, child-oriented environment where students have the freedom to explore within clear, purposeful guidelines.
Activity-based, sensorial learning that engages hands-on experiences to build deep, meaningful understanding.
Students working at their optimal pace, allowing them to develop confidence, mastery, and intrinsic motivation.
Excellent executive function development, cultivating skills like problem-solving, time management, and adaptability.

Above all, the greatest gift of a Montessori education is the joy of learning, the self-confidence to take on new challenges, and the curiosity that drives lifelong discovery. Our students emerge prepared not just for the next grade level, but for a world that values independence, creativity, and critical thinking.

We invite you to experience the Montessori difference firsthand. Contact us today to schedule an observation in one of our classrooms and see how Montessori education comes to life!

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Students

You will be in a class with children your own age and children that are 1 or 2 years younger and/or older than you.
The teacher will teach you new work when you are ready.
You will be learning at your own pace and you get to choose the activities that you will perform each day (with some guidance from the teacher).
You will not be sitting in a chair listening to the teacher talk all day.
You will be moving about the classroom working on your own and in small groups.
You will have the opportunity to mentor younger children and you will learn and observe what the older children are doing.

Parents

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Please call us to arrange a tour and observation so you can see for yourself how the classrooms operate.
You will receive updates from our staff, regular feedback on your child, in-class observations, parent-teacher conferences, detailed written progress reports, newsletters, etc.
Your child will be respected, challenged to reach their highest and best self and offered the gift of a life-long love of learning.