Montessori Values*

1. Movement enhances thinking.
2. Choice has a positive impact on learning.
3. Student interest optimizes learning.
4. Intrinsic rewards (not extrinsic) motivate learning.
5. Children learn best in social environments interacting with peers.
6. A child's most effective learning takes place when the learning is placed in a meaningful context.
7. Teachers who guide is optimal for real student understanding.
8. Order in the environment and mind.

*Based on the study done by Angelina Stoll Lilard, “Montessori, The Science Behind the Genius”