Is the Montessori method used widely?

Yes, it is. Today, Montessori schools are found worldwide, serving children from birth through adolescence.

It is becoming popular in Ukraine, though many people still have misconceptions about the method. Some are worried that children in Montessori classrooms are relatively unsupervised and can ‘do whatever they want.’ - Montessori is based on the principle of free choice of purposeful activity. If the child is being destructive or is using materials in an aimless way, the teacher will intervene and gently re-direct the child either to more appropriate materials or to a more appropriate use of the material.

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Last updated on January 17, 2011 by The London School of English