According to the Montessori philosophy that is being followed at Gardenia, the child should only be assisted in learning and not taught. There is no limit to what the child can do if given enough freedom to pursue their own ideas and achieve it numerous ways that cannot be visualized by well-educated adults too. There are numerous occasions where a child's thinking outgrows that of the parents in discovering innovative methods that is encountered in everyday life like folding a shirt, mopping a floor etc.
When the child is taught by the teacher, the flow of knowledge is unconsciously limited and further exploration of any concept or theory is stopped by barriers of complacency, thereby cultivating a lethargic approach to learning and living. This aspect of approach to educating a child is completely transformed into a child centric learning, giving due importance to the freedom of the child and assisting in unravelling his potential to the maximum that gives a respectful recognition for himself as well as the others.
The simple concept of 'The Child is always right', followed in the Montessori method goes a long way to understand the intricacies of children’s world and discover wondrous attributes hidden in each child. Following a child and observing everything that he does, is an inspiration to most adults in their achievements of life. Mahatma Gandhi clearly says that he learnt the ideas of non-cooperation, non-violence only from children. There are other leaders like Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa who acknowledged that their lives had changed only because they understood the world of the child.
The didactic materials of the Montessori environment helps in the concrete learning of concepts that a child discovers. The accumulation of discoveries is recorded by the child in writing as stories, poems, journals and Research papers enabling them to master the art of writing and presentation.
The children develop the habit of socializing when they are part of group discussions, field trips and also understand the nuances of being together when they do constructions or conduct experiments. The feeling of happiness, contentment and expression of unending joy is depicted in the exhibitions conducted on a regular basis, while their talents are showcased in the form of celebrations that also is regular occurrence.
In all the Montessori driven methodologies nurtures a child into a holistic individual who always wants to create a responsible society that can lead to the formation of a strong country that will always honour its citizens.