Program Information

 Students must be 18 months to enroll in this program. In our toddler program your child will begin their first steps of developing independence and growth in the following areas:

• Learning to use their words to communicate their wants and needs.  
• Learning when to listen to directions and others through songs, games and conversations. 
• Developing the ability to respond to one-step directions. 
• Developing vocabulary through group and individual academic lessons, circle activities and songs. 
• Socialization with their peers and learning how to work along other children in the classroom. 
• Building practical life skills such as putting jobs away, cleaning a spill, wiping their nose, washing their hands etc. 
• Building self-control and awareness through Practical Life activities, Sensorial activities and Movement activities. 
• Exploration of the Montessori classroom such as Practical Life, Sensorial, Geography, Cultural, Math, Language, Art and Movement.
• Nurturing and encouraging the child to participate in art, dramatic play and dance. 
• Inspiring the child to develop a respect and love for nature utilizing outdoor play. 
• Movement is an important aspect of a toddlers development. Balance and eye hand coordination being a very new skill that needs to be nurtured. Your toddler will be introduced to activities such as walking on the line, walking in a line, throw & catch and beginning balance beam activities.

Students must be three years old and are required to be fully potty trained to be enrolled in this program. In our Pre-School and Pre-K program your child will begin to learn in the following areas:

• Continue to use their words to communicate their wants and needs. 
• Learn to respond to questions from their teacher and peers. 
• Developing social skills to carry a conversation with their teacher and peers. 
• Participate in a Peaceful Classroom and learn problem solving skills. Such as respect for others, taking turns and using kind words.
• Identifying themselves and others by specific name. 
• Practical life skills; focusing on Grace & Courtesy, Care of Self and Care of the Environment around them. 
• Exploration of the Montessori classroom such as Practical Life, Sensorial, Geography, Cultural, Math, Language, Art and Movement. 
• Self-awareness and Control: using classroom materials appropriately, walking in the classroom, walking around the rug and others work, keeping hands and body to themselves. 
• Artistic Expression: your child will learn to express themselves through song, dance, themed art activities and dramatic play. Your child will have the opportunity to explore drama by choosing a specific part, learn placement, lines and songs to create an actual play for your viewing. 
• Movement is an important aspect of your child’s development. Your child will participate in activities that are presented in a sequence. Focusing on hand-eye coordination and balance. Such as throwing, catching and balance beam activities.