The importance of the Montessori pedagogy and experiences from a kindergarten in Germany

Montessori pedagogija cijenjena je i prihvaćena pedagoška metoda u dječjim vrtićima i školama diljem svijeta. Iako svaki Montessori dječji vrtić koristi isti didaktički materijal, dječji vrtići se razlikuju jer se razlikuju odgojiteljice, djeca i kurikulumi. U dječjem Montessori vrtiću u Njemačkoj može se primijetiti znatna razlika u komunikaciji s djecom i poučavanju. Kvalitetan Montessori odgojitelj prvo se treba stručno usavršavati kako bi mogao kvalitetno voditi dijete kroz proces njegovog samorazvitka, potaknuti djetetov prirodni potencijal, usmjeravati i poticati djetetov duhovni razvoj. Da bi došlo do normalizacije, dijete treba kvalitetno pripremljenu okolinu te psihičke i fizičke preduvjete koji se događaju u samom djetetu. Nije poželjno uplitati se u djetetov razvoj nego pustiti dijete da uči spontano istražujući okolinu svojim osjetilima.Montessori pedagogy is well respected, and used in pedagogical methods around the world. While each Montessori kindergarten uses the same didactic material, due to each kindergarten having a different set of educators and children the traditional curriculum of each kindergarten will vary considerably, and so each kindergarten is different. For example; in the Montessori kindergarten in Germany, one can notice a significant difference in communication, teaching and interaction, in comparison to Montessori kindergartens found in Croatia. A quality Montessori educator should first work on himself to help guide a child through the process of self-development, to encourage the child's natural potential, and to guide and encourage the child's spiritual development. In order for normalization to occur, a child needs a well-prepared environment along with psychological and physical processes that occur within the child. It is not desirable to interfere with the child's development but to let the child learn spontaneously, exploring the environment with his/her senses