Fountainhead Montessori in Danville, California, follows the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes respect for individuality and age-appropriate curricula to foster self-esteem and a love of learning in children. The method encourages independent learning tailored to each child's unique needs, allowing them to progress at their own pace. Montessori educators employ hands-on activities that cater to the sensory experiences essential for young learners.

1. Two Basic Tenets of Montessori
Learning
By Fountainhead Montessori,
Danville

2. Introduction
• Located in Danville, California, Fountainhead
Montessori’s Danville campus offers a unique learning
experience to local children of various ages. Additional
Fountainhead Montessori campuses can also be found in
Orinda, Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasant Hill.
The Montessori philosophy of education fosters self-
esteem and autonomy in children while simultaneously
promoting a lifelong love of learning. While the theories
and approaches of Montessori learning are multifaceted,
most aspects of a Montessori classroom can be boiled
down to two essential principles: respect for
individuality and age-appropriate curricula.

3. Montessori Learning
• Under the guidance of a Montessori educator, children
are treated and respected as individuals. No two children
are exactly alike, and therefore no two children can
benefit identically from the same learning environment.
As a result, the Montessori Method emphasizes extended
periods of independent learning, allowing individual
students to pursue knowledge at their own pace and in
their own way.
However, Montessori educators must also understand
that children are not simply tiny adults. Young children’s
approach to learning is markedly different than older
students, so Montessori-style education relies heavily on
hands-on learning that engages the all the senses.