Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

20. What is your return policy?
If the books damaged due to shipment, please email us at service@montessori-book.com with the details, and we will try to assist you with a replacement or an acceptable solution.

If you are not happy with the books, you may request for a return/refund within 7 days of purchase/receipt at service@montessori-book.com. The following rules apply:

- The books returned must be in new or resalable condition and show no sign of use. Books' binding, spines or cover must not be damaged.

- Shipping charges for returned books will be borne by the buyer.

- As soon as the books received and reviewed, your account will be credited for the purchase price less shipping, handling and administration cost.

21. What is the Montessori Method of Education?
The Montessori Method of Education is basically a unique approach to learning. Rather than "teaching" the child concepts, the sets of designed activities and materials stimulate the child's interest and facilitate his understanding and learning capacities spontaneously with little or no adult intervention.

22. Where did Montessori come from?
Montessori (pronounced MON-tuh-SORE-ee) education was founded in 1907 by Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman in Italy to become a physician. She based her educational methods on scientific observation of children's learning processes. Guided by her discovery that children teach themselves, Dr. Montessori designed a "prepared environment with sets of materials" in which children could freely choose to learn for their development. Now, nearly a century after Maria Montessori's first casa dei bambini ("children's house") in Rome, Montessori education is found all over the world, spanning ages from birth to adolescence.

23. Are Montessori children successful later in life?
Research studies show that Montessori children are well prepared for later life academically, socially, and emotionally. In addition to scoring well on standardized tests, Montessori children are ranked above average on such criteria as following directions, turning in work on time, listening attentively, using basic skills, showing responsibility, asking provocative questions, showing enthusiasm for learning, and adapting to new situations.

24. How do Montessori children interact with others?
As the children develop their sense of pride in their "work", a feeling of confidence, well being and joy begins to manifest itself in the child. A "new child" is born. Montessori children always seem to be in a spirit of respect, love, and cooperation among themselves that is not found too often.

25. How do Montessori children adjust to public schools?
Montessori children are generally flexible and adjust quite easily to the public school situation. They are generally better students and spend their time in more productive ways because of their self-direction and positive attitude towards learning.

26. Is Montessori good for children with learning disabilities such as the autistic or the gifted children?
Montessori methods and exercises are designed to help all children reach their fullest potential at their own unique pace regardless of their learning abilities.

27. What is the best age for a child to start learning Montessori?
Maria Montessori outlined various periods of "sensitivity". During these times, a child is more capable of and interested in learning specific concepts. At age 2 - 3 a special sense of order, concentration, coordination and independence begin to emerge. This time is ideal to begin a child's training in Montessori as he is at the perfect period to build a strong foundation for future learning.

28. What is the difference between Montessori and traditional education?
Montessori emphasizes learning through all five senses, not just through listening, watching, or reading. It’s a process of discovery, leading to concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning. To a Montessori child, the world is unmanageable ... it is too big, too complex and too confusing. Montessori materials allow the child to explore life on a level he can understand. The materials or exercises are designed to stimulate independent exploration. It entices the child to proceed at his own pace from simple activities to more complex ones. Through this process the child's natural curiosity is satisfied and he begins to experience the joy of discovering the world about him. Montessori curriculum focuses on the areas of Sensorial, Exercises of Practical Life, Cultural & Biology, Language, and Math.

29. Who is the Montessori Method designed for?
The Montessori Method is an "approach to learning" and as such has no distinction of class or intelligence. It has been used successfully in all parts of the world and in all types of programs, i.e. Head start, gifted, mentally challenged etc.