Benefits of a vertical classroom are many. They include the opportunity for younger children to observe and practice behavior and skills modeled by older children. Older children have the opportunity to mentor younger children, therefore crystallizing their learning process.
Knowledge is attained at the child’s pace, not the teacher’s. This promotes the maximization of future learning opportunities. Thus, the Montessori materials have a long-range purpose in addition to their immediate purpose of giving specific information to the child. .