Why do you encourage that children stay at the Mammolina Childrens Home for the three-year program?
The Montessori program is a continuous and integrated cycle based on the childs natural developmental phases. These phases are accompanied by what Dr. Montessori called sensitive periods. These are now sometimes called windows of opportunity periods that modern neuroscientists recognize as times of optimal learning opportunities. The activities and materials available in the Montessori environment provide learning experiences appropriate to the full three to four year developmental cycle. This enables each child to develop to his or her full potential. If a child enters the Montessori prepared environment early, the directress gets to know him or her very well, and is thus able to provide support for each childs unique learning patterns, habits, interests and tendencies.
