When people hear the name ‘Montessori’, they generally think of something involving a huge sum of money and they ignorantly shy away from it. Some educators also think that it is expensive because they assume all Montessori materials must be purchased before the environment can be set up.
Contrary to these beliefs, the Montessori Method of education is one that focuses on the total development of the child, therefore a Montessori environment can be set up anywhere – in schools, homes and churches – without spending so much. This type of environment is designed with the child’s interest in mind by a Montessori-trained parent or adult.