In an era where any question can be answered with a quick internet search, one might wonder: why not just Google it? At Love of Learning Montessori School (LOLMS), curiosity, not convenience, is the cornerstone of education. It’s about more than retrieving information—it’s about developing deep, critical thinkers who know how to seek, evaluate, and connect knowledge in meaningful ways.
From an early age, students at LOLMS engage in hands-on, inquiry-based learning that emphasizes exploration over passive absorption. When a student expresses interest in a topic—whether it’s the life cycle of a butterfly or the history of ancient civilizations—they are encouraged to take charge of their research. This might involve consulting classroom resources, engaging in discussions, conducting field studies, or even reaching out to experts in the community. The process teaches patience, discernment, and the creative critical thinking it requires to synthesize and transform information with original insight.
Though a valuable tool in many ways, a Google search, by virtue of its information accessibility, delivers pre-filtered answers that often remove the need, or desire, for deeper investigation. Conversely, the Montessori approach urges students to construct their own system of curiosity-driven learning. This requires students to think critically about where information comes from, how it is structured, and how it connects to larger themes. By engaging in this active research process, LOLMS students don’t just find answers—they learn to ask better questions and explore the world with intellectual intention and ingenuity.
