Preschool/Kindergarten Information & Guidelines
Our Goals
We strive to help the individual child develop fully through his/her work, according to the teaching of Dr. Maria Montessori, the founder of the "Montessori Method". The following are areas of development you can expect to see in your child.
- A joy of Leaning
- Learning through discovery
- Independence
- Self-confidence
- Self-discipline
- Concentration
- Attachment to reality
- Love of order
- Ability to choose
- Enjoyment of quiet
During the first few weeks of school, changes you may see in your child are:
- Desire to take own coat on and off, and to hang it up.
- Interest in cutting of bread, vegetables, and fruits.
- Love of cleaning and care of the environment; orderliness; interest in putting away toys.
- Ability to concentrate on a task of play.
- Love for useful activities and strong desire to "do it myself'.