Montessori is a method of education that relies on self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms, children make creative selections in their learning, while the classroom and the qualified teacher provide age-appropriate activities to guide the process. Children work in groups and individually, to discover and explore the knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential. A Montessori education fosters independent, goal-directed and self-motivated children with a life-long love of learning.