About Montessori
Montessori@Bellevue was created and operates under the
principles set down for education under a system developed by
Maria Montessori in the early part of the 20th Century. Maria Montessori undertook scientific observations of many
children where she observed that children almost effortlessly
absorbed knowledge from their surroundings. She noted that
children have an inbuilt ability to maintain interest in
manipulating materials provided when they were allowed to do so
naturally. This natural ability develops best when children are
left to their own devices and adults merely provide them with
the materials with which to educate and the system that produces
teachers who can give children the best possible foundations for
life.
The materials and lessons developed by Maria Montessori have
withstood the test of time. Bellevue School’s development and
progression from simple to complex and concrete to abstract meet
the needs of the children completely. It is based on the
fundamental principals of planes of development set in three age
planes the first being from birth to 6, the second from 6 to 12
and the third from 12 to 18 and it is built around the 3 hour
work cycle repeated twice each day.
Montessori @ Bellevue
Montesori@Bellevue has expanded from a single classroom in 2002
to three classrooms in 2007. Further growth is anticipated in
the future.
The Montesori principles of education and other philosophical
principles defined by the Montessori system are formally
supported by the Principal and Board of Trustees.
Montessori teachers complete specialised training in addition to
national teaching qualifications
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