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Montessori

Montessori is individually driven and focuses on independent learning revolving around self-directed activity, hands-on-learning and collaborative play.The adult is viewed as the facilitator who sets up the learning environment and then stays out of the way so the children’s owning impulse to learn is supported.Time for individual pursuits is important and activity stations are common.  A non-traditional grading system is used. Maria Montessori, an Italian educator who lived from 1870-1952), developed this approach which focuses on moral behavioral, emotional and intellectual development

Articles:

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https://www.moms.com/different-types-of-homeschooling/

https://a2zhomeschooling.com/methods/homeschooling_methods/homeschooling_methods_styles/

https://www.time4learning.com/homeschooling-styles/montessori.html Time4Learning link answers the question:  What is the Montessori approach?  The link shares how to use Montessori at home; a Montessori homeschool curriculum; and how Time4Learning works with the Montessori way of teaching.