Socialization (Montessori)

by MontessoriX | 01 Aug 2023 | Glossary

In Montessori education, Socialization refers to the process by which the child acquires the knowledge and attitudes that allow them to become an effective member of a social group and a specific social order.[1]

This concept is integral to the Montessori method, which recognizes that optimal social learning occurs when children of different ages interact.[2] Mixed-age classrooms are therefore a key feature of Montessori schools, fostering socialization by allowing younger children to learn from older peers, and older children to reinforce their learning by teaching younger ones.

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Montessori Quotes

  • “The greatest sign of success for a teacher… is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’”[3]
  • “Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.”[4]