At Bright Montessori Academy, our mission is to cultivate a nurturing and stimulating learning environment where each child’s natural curiosity, independence, and love for learning are fostered. Guided by the Montessori philosophy, we empower children to develop critical thinking, creativity, and social responsibility through hands-on experiences and self-directed exploration.
Montessori is an educational philosophy and method developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. It is based on the belief that children learn best in a prepared environment that encourages independence, exploration, and hands-on learning. The Montessori approach emphasizes self-directed learning, mixed-age classrooms, and specially designed materials that support a child’s natural development.
In Montessori education, an infant refers to a child in the "Nido" stage (Italian for "nest"), typically from birth to around 18 months.
In Montessori education, the term "Infant 2" typically refers to toddlers aged around 18 months to 3 years.
In Montessori education, the Pre-Primary stage typically refers to children aged 2.5 to 3.5 years old.
In Montessori education, the Primary stage refers to children aged 3 to 6 years old and is often called "Casa dei Bambini" (Children’s House).
