Why the Montessori Environment is important?
The prepared environment answers the child's needs and his/her physical characteristics. The ordered environment helps the child to orient and adapt himself to the family/ school life, to “become and belong”.
The environment needs to be safe, stimulating but not over stimulating, allowing for independence, freedom of movement, choice, communication.
The environment supports the child in building his own values, critical thinking, decision making, and making choices.
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