In our classroom and through our methods, everything is designed to meet the children's needs. Here they develop a community life through their sense of ownership and pride. Along with socialization, they develop an awareness of and sensitivity to each other on a daily basis. Our organized and stimulating classrooms possess an atmosphere of warmth and relaxation which invites a child's participation and self-development.
Practical Life Activities
Many creative and time tested activities are offered to assist the child in developing a sense of order, concentration, independence, fine motor skills, grace, courtesy and respect for others.
Some preschooler activities in practical life include:
How to brush your teeth, how to wash hands and clean your nails, how to pack a lunch, how to dress yourself, how to set a table, how to pour, how to clean up after yourself, how to seed and water a plant, how to say "please" and "thank you" as well as many other practical and important life skills.
Sensorial Development Activities
Sensorial activities assist the child in understanding the information he receives from his environment this helps the child appreciate and understand his world.
These activities involve the use of music, sounds, smells and concrete objects to stimulate and exercise their senses of hearing, sight and smell.
Language Arts Activities
Through multiple language arts activities, a child will learn the alphabet, phonetic sounds, phonetic reading and writing, irregular or sight words. Our Montessori teachers will also involve the child in word games, public speaking and reciting poetry.
Mathematics Activities
Through activities that incorporate the use of concrete materials (beads, blocks, rods, cards), children learn to count to ten and then to systematically progress to solving complex addition, subtraction, multiplication and division questions.
Culture and Science Activities
Through multiple activities, the child is introduced to and familiarized with geography, history, botany, zoology, and scientific experiments.
CLASS SCHEDULE
7:00-8:00 Before school care
8:00-8:30 Arrival & greeting of children
8:30-11:30 Work period/snack
11:30-12:00 Playground
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:10 Work period
2:10-2:20 Clean up
2:20-2:30 Dismissal preparation
2:30-2:45 Dismissal
2:30-6:00 After school care
Group lessons are ongoing through the morning. Lessons such as Spanish, science and gym are held during the afternoon work period. This is to allow the children to have a complete three hour work cycle in the morning.
A complete class schedule is included in the application packet.
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