The Montessori Method is an educational approach that emphasizes independence and respect for a child's natural development process. Montessori materials are a hallmark of the Montessori Method. These self-teaching tools encourage exploration of concepts in the areas of mathematics, language, sensorial development, and practical life, and allow children to direct their own learning with the light guidance of teachers and peers.
We envision a novel framework of unobtrusive sensor networks to understand and reflect on a child’s learning progress, by instrumenting existing Montessori learning materials using distributed sensing techniques.