Our Program

We offer Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes for children ages 2 ½ - 6 years old. Classes meet from Monday to Friday and are under the direction of certified Montessori teachers. Because of our limited class size (ratio 12:1), children receive the individual attention they need for optimum growth and development.

Based on the Montessori philosophy, our classroom is designed to accommodate all the areas of child development

Practical Life

Activities in Practical Life are designed to teach children how to function in their own environment on a daily basis. These tasks enable the children to gain independence, developing their abilities to operate without unnecessary aid. With activities that support the need for one-to-one correspondence and order, children learn the tools necessary for education in math and language.

Sensorial

Dr. Montessori discovered that the "development of the senses precedes that of superior intellectual activity." The sensorial materials train children to discriminate the differences in forms, colors, textures and smells. The refinement of the senses develops critical thinking, concentration and sequencing, which is preparation for the more complex education of math, reading and writing.

Language

Maria Montessori believed that in a child's language development writing precedes reading. While training the hand to hold a pencil, the children also learn to spell simple words with the moveable alphabet. The two activities work in conjunction to spontaneously develop the children's writing skills, which in turn develop their reading skills.

Mathematics

Preparation for the exactness of Mathematics is developed in the order of the Practical Life and Sensorial activities. Mathematic activities are presented in a visual and tactile manner, allowing children to feel and understand the quantities presented to them before learning about the abstract concepts of numerals and their functions.

Cultural

The cultural subjects deal with astronomy, botany, zoology, history and geography. Because of our dedication to our multi-cultural backgrounds, we encourage parents to participate and introduce their cultures to our children through songs, food and other fun activities.

Art

Children find creative ways to express themselves through art. At the pre-conceptual and intuitive stages of development, children need the sensory stimulation of handling clay, coloring with crayons, markers and pencils, and cutting with scissors. Their individual artistic styles are developed as they gain control of their fine-motor movements.

Spanish

We also offer Spanish classes every Thursday and Friday at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. The focus is on vocabulary, which is reinforced through songs, dances and games.

Music

Music is an integral part of our Montessori program. The children are exposed to music workshops as well as daily movements, finger plays and songs. They are also exposed to classical music which provides a soothing background as they work.

Gardening

Our Montessori gardening program is a hands-on growing experience! The program teaches the children about growing vegetable crops and includes lessons in basic botany. The children will experience first hand the life cycle of plants, from seed to harvest, and begin to understand the relationship from garden to table.


Summer Camp

In July we offer a four week Summer Camp. We encourage all new students to enroll during this time as it provides a wonderful preparation for our fall program. Summer Camp includes Montessori curriculum, outdoor art, games and field trips.

Yoga

In the YogaKids after school classes, traditional yoga techniques have been recreated in playful, simple and fun ways. Using the Multiple Intelligence's Theory of Harvard educator Howard Gardner as a foundation, each pose becomes a springboard for activities that open the doorway to fully integrated learning. YogaKids is an adventure in health, harmony and education.

After School Arts Program

Our after school art enrichment program is an hour and a half of quality art education. The children learn techniques and styles of master artists and time periods by recreating works of their own.

 

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