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Montessori in Redlands provides a unique social environment for children 18 months through 14 years of age. Children at all ages interact in mixed-age groupings that correspond to the unique developmental planes as identified by Maria Montessori. Each plane of development has specific, observable characteristics.
  • The first plane of development occurs from birth to age six. Children are sensorial explorers, studying every aspect of their environment, their language and their culture using all five senses.
  • From ages 6 to 12, children become reasoning explorers. They develop new powers of abstraction and imagination. They utilize and apply knowledge to further discover and expand their world.
  • The years between 12 and 18 see children becoming humanistic explorers, seeking to understand their place in society and their opportunity to contribute.
  • From age 18 to 24, as young adults, they become specialized explorers preparing to take command of their own lives.
To learn more about the planes of development from birth to age 12, read The Joyful Child and Child of the World, published by Michael Olaf Montessori Company.
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