Ottawa Montessori School - kanata Montessori School

Goals of Our School

The main purpose of a Montessori school is to provide a carefully planned, stimulating environment which will help each child develop an excellent foundation for creative learning and independence. The specific goals for the children who attend our school are:

Developing a positive attitude toward school:
Most of the learning activities are individualized.  Each child can work at his or her own rate, repeating a task as often as he or she likes.  This leads to a series of successful achievements of tasks.

Helping each child develop self-confidence:
Tasks are designed so that each new step is built upon what the child has already mastered.  This removes the negative experience of frequent failure.

Assisting each child in building the habit of concentration:
Through a series of absorbing experiences, each child forms habits of extended attention, thus increasing his or her ability to concentrate.

Fostering an abiding curiosity:
Every child is presented with opportunities to discover qualities, dimensions and relationships amidst a rich variety of stimulating situations.  This develops curiosity, an essential element in creative learning.

Fostering inner security and sense of order in the child:
A well ordered, enriched but simplified environment, satisfies children’s strong need for order and security.