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"Education is a natural process carried by our human individual, and
is acquired not by listening to words, but by experiences in the
environment." - Dr. Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori discovered and revealed to the world qualities in
children different from and higher than those we usually attribute
to them. By giving freedom to children in a specially prepared
environment, rich in activity, she was able to show an astonished
world that children from 3 to 5 years learned to read write
spontaneously. We also believe that children are ripe for learning
at this early age. Not only are they ready learners, but they are
more eager than the older children.
The prepared environment is made up of equipment and didactic
materials designed specifically to first, stimulate the child's
natural desire to act and learn through action; second, provide them
with action which shall give them a better control of their body and
willpower; and third, which shall lead them naturally from a simple
action to a more difficult one. This carefully selected equipment is
presented to teach geometric concepts, phonics, number concepts,
art, color, music, tone, rhythm and language.
Toddler, Two's Classes
Our toddler and two’s class are center based with a few of the
Montessori materials. In each class there is a cozy library, art,
sensory, block, dramatic play and water play center. They are
introduced to the age appropriate Montessori materials and routine
that includes mat work and choosing some of the activities they want
to work on.
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Preschoolers and Pre-K Classes
This class contains a majority of Montessori equipment to facilitate
a natural learning environment. We have also incorporated a library,
block, art, water, dramatic play center in these classrooms to give
our curriculum more breadth and depth to an already excellent
curriculum.
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