Context: Montessori Model Reshapes Early Learning in Punjab Government Centres
Punjab has introduced the Montessori model in Anganwadis and pre-primary government schools in Hoshiarpur district, focusing on hands-on learning, self-directed activities, creativity, and experiential learning. The initiative is being implemented with support from the Vivek High Montessori Institute.
Montessori Method
Core Principle
- Child-centred learning through exploration and experience rather than rote learning.
Key Features
- Learning by doing
- Self-directed learning
- Activity-based education
- Child-sized learning environment
- Teacher as facilitator, not instructor
