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About 2Voices 2Voices Montessori preschool was established in the heart of Amsterdam to meet the ever-growing needs of young children from families where two or more languages are spoken. In today's ever-expanding global society, language and communication are of the utmost importance. We can also provide an opportunity for children to learn a second language at a receptive stage of development. Later the language mechanisms lose the extraordinary absorptive and selective capacities. In order to produce go
The Montessori Philosophy The Montessori method is an approach to educating children based on the research and experiences of Italian physician and educator Dr. Maria Montessori (1870–1952). Dr. Montessori, from her observations, believed in following the natural development of the child. In order to do this, she gave freedom in a prepared environment with clear limits and beautiful materials with intellectual purpose. This produced self-directed learning and became a cornerstone of Dr. Montessori's work.
The success of Dr. Montessori's work has been based on the ability of the Montessori teacher to observe the children's needs, prepare an appropriate environment and aid in linking the children to purposeful work. To do the latter, the teacher strives to be a good model of daily life and presents the materials to the children in a way that attracts each and every individual child.