Children’s House
Preschool Program 3 – 5 Years
8:40am – 12:00pm, 12:00pm – 2:40pm Extended Care
The Montessori classroom is a prepared environment that allows children to work towards their own development, be part of a community and explore the environment by means of all the senses and through movement. The child literally absorbs everything in the environment. In our program, a broad range of activities enrich our program including Art, Yoga, Music and Gardening.
Kindergarten (Afternoon Workers) 4 1/2 – 6 Years
8:40am – 2:40pm
The children remain together in the afternoon for special activities appropriate for their stage of development. The peer group becomes important at this age and the children enjoy their special time together. This small afternoon group has an opportunity to know the feeling of team cooperation while developing leadership skills. Continuing the child in the Montessori program in the third year allows him/her to realize concepts and skills that were previously experienced and practiced, but not yet mastered.
Lower Elementary 6 – 9 Years (1st – 3rd Grades)
8:15am – 3:00pm
Children develop a reasoning mind that asks why and how things happen in the world. The children’s own questions then provide the basis for their explorations. “And what better answer,” said Maria Montessori, “than to provide them with the universe itself.” With their ability to think abstractly and the power of their imaginations to ‘see’ what cannot be seen, the universe is the limit for their search.
The stories of the Great Lessons and other presentations provide a framework in which the details of the various disciplines: mathematics, language arts, the sciences, social studies, history and geography are demonstrated. The Montessori curriculum encompasses an inter-disciplinary approach and emphasizes the interconnectedness of life, as well as emphasizing the unique role and responsibility human beings have on our planet.
The Lower Elementary class enjoys afternoon activities such as Gardening, Home Economics, Physical Education, Art and French.
Upper Elementary 9 – 12 Years (4th – 6th grades)
8:15am – 3:00pm
The curriculum provides opportunity for self-development and self-discovery. Students are encouraged to discover their own innate abilities, and to develop a strong sense of independence, self-confidence, and self-discipline.
The methods used in the Montessori curriculum literally help students learn how to learn. We encourage them to think for themselves, do research, analyze what they’ve found, and reach their own conclusions. In most areas of study, rather than simply using textbooks, we have students use reference materials, libraries, and the Internet to acquire information and to prepare materials for presentation to their classmates.
There is an emphasis on community involvement through a partnership with local colleges, community gardens and the arts. Upper Elementary students also enjoy afternoon activities such as Gardening, Home Economics, Physical Education, Art and French.
