This inquiry demonstrated how the educational assumptions underlying the Montessori Method can be applied to constructing educational objectives and evaluating programs for culturally disadvantaged children. Initially, it was shown how these assumptions concentrate upon significant areas of human development. Then, information about perceptual-motor deficiencies was combined with the educational assumptions to construct educational objectives which can be used to design and evaluate perceptual-motor training programs. It was concluded that the developed educational assumptions and objectives are associated with a motivational model that promotes optimal cognitive and social development. (Author/JM)