We believe in play-based learning, and that children absorb learning experiences from real life experiences rather than by being specifically 'taught'.  We follow a respect based approach to parenting and encourage our daughter to follow activities that are of interest to her (rather than us) and try to give her a lot of time to focus on her tasks without interrupting. In general, we believe people should focus on their strengths and not feel an obsessive urge to 'fix' areas of perceived weakness but rather follow their strengths and interests to lead a fulfilled, happy and purposeful life. From what we see, this is well aligned with the Montessori Method. 