Developmental Growth Indicators

Developmental Growth Indicators for Montessori Early Childhood Programs

Montessori is an inherently developmental education model. But Montessori language doesn’t always align with the highly detailed structure and vocabulary of the non-Montessori developmental education world. 

Montessori Public Works, in partnership with the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector, has developed Developmental Growth Indicators (DGIs) as part of a forthcoming public Montessori Early Childhood Curriculum package. These indicators articulate the skills, behaviors, and understandings children develop in a continuous, interconnected progression over a multi-year experience in Montessori early childhood (PK-K) classrooms.

The DGIs help teachers:

• observe and track progress

• reflect on practice

• clearly articulate how Montessori work supports children’s development over time

They help administrators understand how the Montessori approach fosters measurable developmental growth through everyday classroom practice.

Want to get involved?

The insights and experiences from public Montessori practitioners are a valued part of the development of the DGIs. Please fill out the form below if you’re interested in piloting the DGIs in your classroom!