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Pitter Patter Child Development Center is a developmentally appropriate program and is based on the acceptance of each child as an individual with unique needs and learning styles. The school environment is carefully designed to provide a variety of material, which allows each child to progress successfully at his/her own rate. The adult acts as facilitators, helping a child develop an interest, encouraging and supporting ability to make decisions, solve problems and explore new ideas. Children learn most rapidly and successfully through play. Traditional readiness skills are acquired through games, songs, building materials, sand and water play, etc. Children choose activities at their own interest and capability level, thus gaining positive self-concept and self-confidence. They thrive in a warm affectionate atmosphere where learning self-respect as well as respect for others is a top priority.

Montessori is a comprehensive educational approach based on the observation of children's needs in a variety of cultures all around the world. Children in Montessori classroom learn through play, “Play is the work of the child” she says. Dr. Maria Montessori developed this educational approach based on her understanding of children's natural learning tendencies as they unfold in “prepared environments". “The environment must be rich in motives which lend interests to activities and invite the child to conduct his own experiences”. Montessori classrooms have children of multi-age groups where they learn by making discoveries with the materials, cultivating concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning. She believes children become “lifelong learners” if they enjoy learning. “Within the child lays the fate of future”, therefore as the educators we must respect them, meet their needs and teach them well.