ABOUT US
Lockhart Montessori school is located a short drive from the town of Lockhart, Tx. We are within easy driving distance of the towns of San Marcos and Austin, Texas. Located on seven wooded acres our beautiful, rural Montessori community is designed to help children prepare themselves for life. We respect differences and strive to mirror the rich diversity of our world. We foster independence, critical thinking, responsibility to self, to others and to the earth.
MEET THE DIRECTOR
Mrs. Carmel Zea, Director, has more than 18 years experience as a professional certified Montessori teacher. She acquired her training at the St. Nicholas Montessori College, Dublin, Ireland. She had taught and served as Director in some of the best schools in Dublin, France and Austin. During her teaching experience, she continued her Montessori education through workshops, AMI and NAMTA conferences and in-class supervision.
While working in Italy as an au pair I was fortunate enough to be employed by a family whose children attended a Montessori school. I became interested in the philosophy of Maria Montessori and began reading some of her books. When the school learned of my interest they invited me to observe. After spending a morning with the children I knew I was destined for a career in Montessori teaching. The children were all working with different materials, individually and in small groups. In one group, an older child was patiently giving a very young child a lesson on polishing a mirror. I had never experienced children in this way. It was such a beautiful, peaceful, and productive environment. As I sat there absorbing all the activity and seeing the philosophy in action, I remember wishing all children could experience learning in this positive, nurturing way. Montessori allows children to learn through their senses. It also allows children to learn in the style most suited to them. Parents are the child's first teacher and I feel honored when they entrust me with their child's next stage of developement. Every child, by instinct wants to learn and grow to the limit of their abilities...A child's method of working is not just to get the task finished, but to enjoy it. A child is working to master the activity and to practice and perfect their abilities. There is a wonderful inner joy I experience every time I see a child master an activity and take one more step on the road to independence. Seeing a child learn is truly like catching a glimpse of the future.
"The child can only develop by means of experience in his environment. We call such experience work."- Dr. Maria Montessori
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