The Checklist to Select the Best Montessori and Preschool for Your Child

Parents always want the best for their children. Matter of fact, they would like to have the best of everything for their children, including educational opportunities. However, not every parent knows what qualities an education system has. Therefore, as a child's education starts with Montessori, we have taken the liberty to devise a comprehensive checklist of the qualities a properly functioning Montessori needs to have.

• Teaching Areas

The Montessori method works mainly on four areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Mathematics. A properly functioning Montessori should have all these areas on its premises.
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• Teachers

Teachers are the backbone of any education system, and it is no different in a Montessori. Therefore, a properly functioning Montessori's teacher should have specific accreditation for every teaching stage such as preschool, primary, elementary and adolescent age groups. 

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• Number of Children

The number of children in a single class should not exceed 35 children, and the ideal number should stay between 28 and 35. It should also be kept in mind that the children in the same class should be within three years of age of each other, so the social development is appropriate.

• Schedule

It is considered appropriate for a younger child to attend a Montessori five mornings per week, and five full days a week for children above four years of age.
Moreover, three uninterrupted hours of Montessori activities are required every morning, while two hours are required in the afternoon.

• Class Environment

A Primary environment should have children from 3 years to 6 years of age. On the other hand, an Elementary environment should have children from 6 to 9 years of age and/or 9 to 12 years of age.

• Children in an appropriate Montessori environment should be able to choose their activities and develop through independent curiosity and discovery.
• Social interactions must be encouraged in a Montessori, which you deem fit for your child, to facilitate peer teaching, emotional development and cooperative learning.
• Montessori teachers work in close proximity with the parents to help the child achieve more and take full advantage of the method.

Even though all these characteristics are a must-have in the best Montessori, a parent should always visit the Montessori before enrolling their child into one. Take a close look at the system and then finalize your decision for your child.