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This unique classroom environment is
beautifully designed to appeal to the
child’s natural curiosity and meet the
diverse and special developmental needs
of children aged 18 months to three
years. Furniture is custom-sized to
allow for maximum exploration and
development of the senses. This program
operates school year only, five days per
week from 8:30a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Classroom work includes sensorial, math
and language activities. As the child
grows in all developmental areas, the
activities in the classroom change to
meet their needs. Also included in the
daily schedule is gym and outdoor play
as well as creative movement and music.
Teacher to Student ratio in this program
is 1:4.
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Philosophy
Toddler Montessori
Environment/Philosophy
The toddler environment is prepared
to meet the toddler’s growing emotional
and cognitive abilities. The classroom is
beautifully designed to appeal to the
child’s curiosity. Furniture is
custom-sized to allow for maximum
exploration and development of the senses.
Classroom exercises include
sensorial work and instruction in math and
language. As the child grows emotionally,
physically and intellectually, the
activities in the classroom continue to
change to meet his/her needs.
In many instances, this is the first
experience the child has of being away
from his/her caretaker. Waiting one’s
turn, sharing, and patience are important
lessons that each child learns.
The Montessori teacher offers the
tenderness, warmth and patience so
essential at this age. An emphasis on the
importance of a peaceful environment, with
the necessary nurturing and caring, is a
characteristic of this program.
Curriculum
Core Curriculum
Practical Life
Practical Life
exercises use familiar objects drawn from
experiences in the home. Children learn to
care for the environment with activities
such as sweeping and cleaning off the
tables. Caring for oneself includes
managing a coat, washing hands and taking
off and putting on shoes. Food preparation
is explored through pouring and spooning
activities, washing various objects, and
clearing one’s place setting.
Sensorial
The child discovers
the world around him through the use of
his senses. In the Montessori method,
sensorial activities help the child
explore the world through all five senses.
Activities include bead stringing, pouring
water, collaging art projects, transfer
work with fingers and tweezers, working on
puzzles, comparing smooth and rough
objects of different sizes, playing in
water and with play dough and exploring
different smells all enhance the child’s
senses.
Language
Language activities
in the Toddler Program build on the
foundation established in the first two
years of life. Lots of singing, finger
plays, stories and "conversation time"
make language learning fun. The class
participates in a specialized "movement
and music" program each week. The toddler
environment also includes plenty of
labeling, sorting, and ordering.
Math
Toddlers need a
"hands on" environment for learning
concrete math concepts. Many learning
opportunities for manipulating objects
help the child begin to understand number
concepts, both quantity and symbol. A
variety of materials are available for
counting, matching and sorting activities.
Science
Science activities
vary with the seasons and include
identifying plants and animals by matching
pictures, looking at related books and
taking nature walks.
Art
Art activities are
always available and open ended and
focused on the process rather than the
product.
Social Development
Social development
is encouraged through planned group
activities such as circle time, snack
time, food tasting, and story time.
Large Motor
Large motor
development includes playground time,
walks, and use of the gym where children
can climb, run, play with balls, and ride
tricycles.
Fine Motor
Fine motor skills
are explored through pouring, using
tweezers, and other transfer work, as well
as cutting and drawing.
This classroom
experience is often a very delicate time
for the child as well as the parent.
Therefore, patience, observation, and
gentle encouragement is provided in the
classroom to make this step a rewarding
one for all.
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