Our Philosophy..

Educare’s’ philosophy of learning is based on the traditional method of teaching and Montessori’s approach of learning.  At Educare we believe education is learned through the child’s environment where the child is free to play, learn and progress at their pace and natural drive.    “The Montessori approach allows the child to have an opportunity to engage in meaningful activities; as it is shown through their work, the child develops concentration, motivation, persistence, and discipline“.

Educare believes that children learn by exploring and discovering with “hands-on” manipulative equipment.  Educare teaches children to adapt to their environment, build self-esteem through the success of their work and learn the necessary life skills to interact with his/her peers.

Although our approach has been focused on Montessori teaching, the traditional philosophy is widely used.  We assess children weekly to determine if the child is adapting and learning to the environment.  Our goal is to build a foundation for years to come; academically, mentally and physically.

The following excerpt from Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia provides an insight about what the Montessori method is all about:

The Montessori method is an educational approach to children based on the research and experiences of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori (1870–1952). It arose essentially from Dr. Montessori’s discovery of what she referred to as “the child’s true normal nature” in 1907, which happened in the process of her experimental observation of young children given freedom in an environment prepared with materials designed for their self-directed learning activity. The method itself aims to duplicate this experimental observation of children to bring about, sustain and support their true natural way of being.

Applying this method involves the teacher in viewing the child as having an inner natural guidance for his or her own perfect self-directed development. The role of the teacher (sometimes called director, directress, or guide) is therefore to watch over the environment to remove any obstacles that would interfere with this natural development. The teacher’s role of observation sometimes includes experimental interactions with children, commonly referred to as “lessons,” to resolve misbehavior or to show how to use the various self-teaching materials that are provided in the environment for the children’s free use.

The method is primarily applied with young children (2–6), due to the young child’s unique instincts and sensitivity to conditions in the environment. However, it is sometimes conducted with elementary age (6–12) children and occasionally with infants and toddlers, as well as at the middle and high school level.

Although the “Montessori” name is recognized by many, it is not a trademark, and it is associated with more than one organization. Schools differ in their interpretation, practical application, and philosophy in using this method with children. This article is about Dr. Maria Montessori’s research and discoveries and their practical application by adherents and practitioners with children.

To read more about Montessori Method please visit Wikipedia.

(The above excerpt and the media are courtesy of Wikipedia Free Online Encyclopedia)