Education For a New World

Education For a New World
The basis of Montessori philosophy is the premise that education is one of the fundamental building blocks of societal structure. Building a full and wholesome world for children not only fulfils an urgent social need, but is also a developmental imperative. The primary goal of education is to enable children to grow up to be citizens for tomorrow's world. Recognising that children should grow up in a family environment and that they should be raised in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding, Montessori education integrates the following ideals into its practice:
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Every child has the inherent right to life
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Every child, irrespective of background and ability, should enjoy a full and decent life
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Every child should be nurtured in an environment which ensures dignity, promotes self-reliance and encourages an active participation in the family and the community
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Every child has a right to a standard of living adequate for physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development
Sahayog was founded in 2007 with a view to assisting in the delicate process of the formation of human personality and in tapping a child's immense and true potential. We aim to achieve this by offering a dynamic learning environment designed to meet the needs of various age groups. Walls that divide adults and children melt as the teacher and the taught are redefined. All members of the community work together as they pursue their own development in a nurturing environment. In doing so, they work towards the larger vision of Sahayog seeking social solutions as they develop into strong, responsible and well-balanced citizens.
"The child is endowed with unknown powers, which can guide us to a radiant future. If what we really want is a new world, then education must take as its aim the development of these hidden possibilities. Thus, the whole concept of education changes. It is no longer an enforced task of verbal instruction and intellectual retention of ideas. It becomes a matter of helping the child the psychological development of man, the mind in its processes of development, to aid its energies and strengthen its many powers."