In our classrooms, learning takes place as a result of the child’s active participation, experimentation and practice with specialized manipulative materials. These real-life experiences are "play" to the child but are purposeful and organized in nature. Each activity is sequenced, so as a child masters a concept, the next concept can be introduced in a logical process. Rather than being rigid, this teaching method actually frees the child to be creative by eliminating confusion and fostering experiences of success. Activities progress from more concrete to more abstract and place increasing but appropriate challenges on a child’s concentration and organizational skills.
