“As toddlers become preschoolers, they begin to develop self-awareness and to explore different ways to represent their experiences symbolically – through language, art, music, movement, games, and other forms of expression” (British Columbia Early Learning Framework).

Some Key features of the Montessori Preschool approach to education are:

1. The Montessori preschool classroom is carefully planned and filled with special, self-correcting materials for hands-on use by the children.

2. The teacher is specially trained to observe the children’s interests and to direct them toward the lessons that meet their individual stages of development.

3. The program and curriculum are designed to allow each child the opportunity to learn when he/she is most ready, and they place no constraints on his/her ability to do so.
 
4. Each lesson builds upon the knowledge acquired through earlier lessons, moving gradually from concrete to more abstract levels of thought and understanding.

5. The child gains a sense of control over himself and his environment through the successful completion of ‘work’ (play) that is personally meaningful.

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