“Give your child the best beginning”
Montessori Said:
The method recognizes that the mind of a child during the first six years of life is especially absorbent. Guided by universal developmental periods, children acquire order, controlled movement, spoken and written language, refinement of their senses, and mathematical thinking almost effortlessly. The method highlights the crucial importance of providing children with a rich and diverse learning environment suited to their natural needs and tendencies in order for them to develop to their highest potential during these critical years.
-From the Montessori Method by Maria Montessori
Our Junior Preschool Program serves 3 to 4 years old children.
- For this age group, we offer a 3-hour program, five days a week.
Senior Preschool is for children ages 4 to 6 years old.
- For this age group, we offer a 5 hour and 30 min program, five days a week.
An extended day is offered to the Children’s House student who is at least four years old, has been in the environment for at least one year, and shows readiness to engage in and contribute to lengthier activities. Small group projects, lesson extensions, and physical education enhance the curriculum.
Our Extended Day program allows children to work individually and in groups on deeper investigations in language, mathematics, science, geography, and history. During the Extended Day year, children have greater opportunities to practice tasks that require stamina, concentration, and cognitive as well as physical skills. Our children grow socially as they develop grace and courtesy through practicing lunch formalities and caring for their environment.
Principles of Children’s House:
- Children are respected for their inherent sense of order and the individual plane of development. Children in this age span work both independently and with each other to learn both social and academic life skills. The younger child observes studies and practices what the older child has an opportunity to role model.
- Emphasis is placed on caring and respecting the self, others and the world around them.
- Sensorial, didactic teaching materials engage all the senses as the child explores concepts of language, writing and reading preparation, math concepts, art, science, music, and cultural studies.
Elective Program:
- Music Lessons (30 minutes once a week)
- Lunch Care
- After School Care (Monday to Friday – 3:00 to 5:00 pm)
- Ballet class (in collaborations with Ballet center Ayala since 2012)
- Taekwondo class
Special Programs:
- French (native speaker)
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking
- Basketball (PE Program)
- Yoga
When Children Go On To School:
Many parents wonder if Montessori preschool will adequately prepare their child for further education. After many years of teaching experience and parent feedback, we can firmly and resolutely say,
Yes, indeed it does!
As Maria Montessori observed, the patterns of inner direction and concentration stay with children as they go on to higher learning. This is one of the great gifts of Montessori early education. The joy of exploration and the inner satisfaction of completing challenging tasks set a positive attitude toward learning. Children with a Montessori foundation are confident in their ability to acquire knowledge, solve problems, and cope with new information and experiences. These form their blueprint for becoming a successful student in the years ahead.