During the early decades of the 1900's, Dr. Montessori created a comprehensive method by which to teach early education based on years of astute observation of young children. Hundreds of contemporary education tenets are based on her revolutionalry findings, innovations, learning material design, and whole-child principles. One of her most astute observations was that children of different ages will naturally teach and learn from one another- thus spawning the idea of mixed-aged classrooms and three-year sequences of progressively challenging work.

Following thoughtful and careful presentation of Dr. Montessori's materials and equipment, children progress through an intentionally designed sequence of work which will enhance their individual temperments, drive, innate abilities, and interests.