OUR PROGRAMS
- Birth Preparation
using the Respiratory Autogenic Training (R.A.T) technique,
counseling for expectant parents and assistance in the
preparation of the
newborn's home.
- Infant Massage
enhance the closeness/bonding between parent and baby.
Giving massages can build your understanding of your baby’s
cues and your confidence in caring for him or her. Group
or individual classes are available.
- Parent-Baby Class
(ages 2-14 Months)
Because you are your child’s first teacher, a class for
mothers and infants is offered one morning each week. Dr. Montessori's
research stressed the vital benefits of early parental education
and its affects on infants. Both parent and child are introduced
to developmentally appropriate materials. Parents are counseled
in the physical and psychological stages of development, and
they learn practical ways to create a nurturing home environment
while being assisted with attachment and
separation issues.
- Toddler Program - N.E.S.T. -
Nurturing Environment Specialized for Toddlers
(ages 12-36 months)
Toddlers have the opportunity to work with materials specially
designed to help young children develop sensory discrimination,
coordination of movement, language enrichment, independence,
toileting skills, and social relations.
- Primary (Pre-School)
(ages 3-6 years)
Maria Montessori believed the years from three to six are the
most critical period for nurturing a child’s natural
curiosity and for laying the foundation for all future development.
Classrooms are designed to encourage children in their self-directed
discovery of the world. Using proven Montessori methods, children
learn writing, reading, math, geography, botany, art, music,
drama, and “practical life” activities. Children
are encouraged to develop a love of learning, trust their own
ability to learn, and learn from sharing with one another.
- Elementary
(ages 6-12 years, grades 1-6)
Elementary children work in a rich and
stimulating environment to expand their understanding of the
universe and their individual purpose. They work independently
and in small groups, learning about culture, geography, biology,
history, languages, mathematics, science, music, and art. Various
field trips and outdoor activities support this exploration.
Much of the activity takes place in groups, with children sharing,
collaborating, and passionately exploring materials together.
Critical thinking and the democratic process are stressed.
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