The main purpose of a Montessori school is to provide a
carefully planned, stimulating environment which will help the
child develop an excellent foundation for creative learning. The
specific goals for the children who attend a Montessori school
are presented below. Developing a positive attitude toward
school Most of the learning activities are individualized: i.e.,
each child engages in a learning task that particularly appeals
to him…because he finds the activities geared to his needs and
level of readiness. Consequently, he works at his own rate,
repeating the task as often as he likes, thus experiencing a
series of successful achievement. In this manner, he build a
positive attitude toward learning itself. Helping each child
develop self confidence In the Montessori school, tasks are
designed so that each new step is built upon what the child has
already mastered, thus removing the negative experience of
frequent failure. A carefully planned series of successes builds
upon inner confidence in the child