Guest, this is a rather large request. Personally, I would want to re-write the document having given it a better structure. I don’t have time to do what’s needed. If you were to re-write this document yourself, would you consider asking and then answering a series of questions placed in a logical sequence? For instance, if I were a parent interested in Mother Care, I would be very interested to know more about the Montessori method. I’d want to know if the Mother Care program had accredited teachers and whether the school was really equipped to implement a Montessori program.
With regard to rules and administrative details, it may be more effective to create a separate frequently asked questions section or create lists of facts somewhere in the document. At the moment, the document is disorganised and without any necessary structure.
Repeating what I said before, perhaps a good way to organize this document in a logical way would be to ask a series of questions and then answer them. Perhaps you could pretend that you are a typical parent keen to inform herself about the pros & cons of the school.
One more observation. This document gives me the feeling that the Mother Care program is still being formed or that the program itself is still somewhat of a ‘wish’. If you think my observations have been helpful at all and if you write another draft/s, I will work with you to write one or more effective documents to suit your goals.
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"Montessori" is not a system for training children in academic studies but a revolutionary method of observing and following the interests of children, and continually adapting the environment from which they learn, by means of experimentation and research, what they need to know in order to contribute to society and the environment, and to become fulfilled persons in their particular time and place on Earth.
Children are not separated by age in this system. Instead they are grouped family-style, by ages 3-6, 6-9, 6-12, and 12-15 years, learning from and teaching each other. Lessons are not given to groups of children, but to one child at a time, by an extremely well trained adult who recognizes the child's ability and interest. Children enjoy respected choice and uninterrupted concentration. At all ages they experience at least one, or better two, "three-hour work periods" each day during which they are not distracted by compulsory attendance in group lessons or activities. During this time they are allowed to focus and make progress on work/play of their own choice, with materials to which they have been introduced by the adult. This daily period of meditation and focus, of concentration on purposeful activity involving the mind and body working together, results in feelings of satisfaction, peace, and love toward others, and a high level of progress in physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual development. It is the key element in a true Montessori school.
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