Program philosophy
Our program emphasizes learning through the use of the concrete educational materials developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. The primary goal of our "Home" is the development of the whole child. We achieve this by assisting each child in becoming independent, competent, and confident, while maintaining a deep respect for the unique individual they are becoming.
The Montessori environment is thoughtfully divided into these five main areas:
The Montessori environment is thoughtfully divided into these five main areas:
Practical Life:
Many of the goals within the Practical Life curriculum serve as essential first steps for further intellectual learning, as well as physical and social-emotional development.
Typical Practical Life activities help develop fine motor skills, coordination, concentration, and independence. These include tasks such as: Coordination: Threading, squeezing, scooping, stirring, and pouring and Care of Self & Environment: Sweeping, polishing, setting the table, and buttoning.
By mastering these "real-life" tasks, children build the confidence and focus necessary for more advanced academic work.
Many of the goals within the Practical Life curriculum serve as essential first steps for further intellectual learning, as well as physical and social-emotional development.
Typical Practical Life activities help develop fine motor skills, coordination, concentration, and independence. These include tasks such as: Coordination: Threading, squeezing, scooping, stirring, and pouring and Care of Self & Environment: Sweeping, polishing, setting the table, and buttoning.
By mastering these "real-life" tasks, children build the confidence and focus necessary for more advanced academic work.
Sensorial:
Preschool sensorial activities focus on developing a child's ability to discriminate between different sizes, forms, and colors. Through matching and sorting activities, children begin to appreciate organization and structure. These experiences are essential for creating the foundation for logical thinking and refined perception, helping the child categorize the world around them with precision.
Sensorial:
Preschool sensorial activities focus on developing a child's ability to discriminate between different sizes, forms, and colors. Through matching and sorting activities, children begin to appreciate organization and structure. These experiences are essential for creating the foundation for logical thinking and refined perception, helping the child categorize the world around them with precision.
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Language: We introduce letters using sight and sound, using songs, stories, and poems to show your child the magic of reading. Our age-appropriate activities help children master key concepts like rhyming, sound recognition, and letter formation in a fun, supportive environment. |
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Mathematics:
The Preschool Montessori math curriculum is highly concrete, utilizing specific manipulative materials to bridge the gap between simple one-to-one correspondence and abstract concepts. Students' progress from learning quantity and the decimal system to eventually mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Mathematics:
The Preschool Montessori math curriculum is highly concrete, utilizing specific manipulative materials to bridge the gap between simple one-to-one correspondence and abstract concepts. Students' progress from learning quantity and the decimal system to eventually mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Culture
Beyond our core subjects, our students dive into the wonders of geography, history, and the natural sciences. They also enjoy vibrant enrichment in art, music, dance, yoga, and foreign languages.
We believe peace is an essential part of the classroom. From an early age, children learn what it means to be at peace with themselves and their friends. We use peaceful conflict resolution techniques to help children navigate social growth. Each day includes time for fresh air and outdoor play, or fun gross motor activities inside if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
Beyond our core subjects, our students dive into the wonders of geography, history, and the natural sciences. They also enjoy vibrant enrichment in art, music, dance, yoga, and foreign languages.
We believe peace is an essential part of the classroom. From an early age, children learn what it means to be at peace with themselves and their friends. We use peaceful conflict resolution techniques to help children navigate social growth. Each day includes time for fresh air and outdoor play, or fun gross motor activities inside if the weather doesn’t cooperate.