Characteristics of the classroom have exercises which include bead stringing, rolling rugs and working with knobbed puzzles and very basic Montessori equipment designed to heighten a child's senses. The environment also includes practical life exercises, such as pouring, sweeping and dusting, buttoning and zippering on frames, dish washing and table setting. The children are given the fundamentals of grace and courtesy along with an appreciation of caring for themselves, their environment and other people. The purposeful way the program accomplishes its goals makes it a unique experience for the child.
A child derives immense satisfaction and benefit from doing things for himself. He develops independence, self-control, coordination and concentration.
Washing hands properly, combing hair, buttoning, zipping, tying, polishing shoes and putting on and taking off jackets are taught.
The child learns dusting, polishing, setting tables, watering plants, washing dishes, ETC.
The child learns external acts which allow social life to run smoothly; for example, how to apologize for simple offenses, or how to hand objects to another person.
It is through the use of the senses that a young child explores his environment. In this way, the child stores operational ideas upon which abstract functioning is founded. Montessori materials provide an opportunity for refining the senses through clarification and classification. The materials provided are objects grouped according to a definite quality and graduation. The child sees the proper sequence of objects, the mixing of them and the restoration to their order sequence again.
Opportunities for learning, speaking, reading and writing are offered to the children. They are introduced to letters through sight, sound and touch. Feeling the textured shape of sandpaper letters helps fix them in the child's mind. Vocabulary enrichment and pencil control for developing writing abilities are both vital parts of the language program.
Beginning with concepts of numbers, order and geometric shapes, and progressing one step at a time, the child forms a sound background for arithmetic, geometry and algebra.
Geographic models, puzzles, time lines and information boxes and cards are just a few of the materials used in these areas.
Science allows children to explore the world around them. It enhances a child's observation and processing skills. Many studies have concluded that science helps a child develop appropriate critical thinking that leads to incisive questioning. Our program introduces children to space exploration, dinosaurs and ocean life, as well as many other themes taught in our own unique science laboratory.
Appreciation, rhythmic sense and tone recognition are developed through special materials, games, singing and records. Piano is offered as an extracurricular activity.
The child's creative expression is encouraged by exposing them to a wide variety of artistic media, including pottery. Students also perform in plays and do musical concerts throughout the year.
Spanish is part of our daily curriculum and other languages are introduced by song, poetry and books. Children who learn a second language demonstrate improved problem-solving skills and overall school performance.
Children are taught the necessary computer skills in our computer room. The student learns typing skills and advances at their own pace from our library of programs.
Activities such as planting seeds and identifying parts of a flower give the child opportunities for further investigation of their environment. Children will be planting indoors in our Science Lab and outdoors in our Garden Center. Gardening promotes responsible stewardship of the Earth.
This is a very important part of the physical and mental development of each of our children.
“WE ASPIRE TO SERVE THE SPIRIT OF THE CHILD”
Educating Children since 1990
Servicing children 12 months to Grade 3
Year Round School
The Montessori Approach | Infant Program/Lower K.
Kindergarten/Grade 3 | Map Direction/Summer School-Camp
