Our Curriculum
What is the Montessori Philosophy?
Montessori education is grounded in the belief that children are naturally driven to learn when placed in a thoughtfully prepared environment that supports their development. Dr. Maria Montessori identified distinct planes of development—predictable stages of growth from birth to adulthood—each with its own characteristics and needs. Early childhood is part of the first plane, a time marked by rapid brain development, intense sensory exploration, and a strong desire for independence. Within this stage, children experience sensitive periods—windows of time when they are especially receptive to learning specific skills, such as language, order, movement, and social interaction. Montessori pedagogy is designed to align with these natural phases of development, offering hands-on materials and freedom of exploration. The teacher’s role is not to instruct in the traditional sense, but to observe, guide, and connect each child with the materials and experiences that best support their growth. This respectful, individualized approach helps nurture not only academic understanding, but also confidence, concentration, and a lifelong love of learning. The Montessori early childhood curriculum is organized into key areas:
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Practical Life
Practical Life in the Montessori early childhood classroom helps children build independence, coordination, and concentration through real-life tasks like pouring, cleaning, food prep, and self-care. These purposeful activities support motor development, foster responsibility, and lay the foundation for academic learning, while lessons in grace and courtesy nurture the social-emotional growth of young learners.
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Sensorial
Sensorial empowers children to refine their five senses—sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste—through hands-on materials and activities designed to help them observe, compare, and categorize sensory experiences with precision. These lessons bolster perceptual awareness, classification skills, concentration, and prepare children for later academic learning—especially mathematical and language concepts. Materials typically include iconic tools like the Pink Tower; all featuring built-in control of error to encourage independent exploration and problem‑solving.
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Language Arts
Language in the Montessori early childhood classroom supports literacy through hands-on, phonics-based activities that build reading and writing skills in a natural, sequential way. Children explore sounds, letters, and words using tactile materials like sandpaper letters and the movable alphabet, developing phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and early writing skills. With guidance from the teacher, language learning unfolds at each child’s own pace, sparking confidence and joyful expression.
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Mathematics
Mathematics in the Montessori early childhood classroom guides children from concrete, hands-on exploration to a deep understanding of abstract mathematical concepts. Learners engage with tactile materials—like number rods, golden beads, and counting boards—that make foundational ideas such as place value, squaring, and geometry tangible. This progression builds number sense through engaging, meaningful experiences, gradually laying the groundwork for fluency and abstract reasoning.
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Cultural
The Cultural area in the Montessori early childhood classroom introduces children to the wonder of the world around them through science, geography, history, and social studies. Designed to spark curiosity and a sense of connection, these lessons help children explore living things, land and water forms, weather, time, and the diversity of people and cultures. Through hands-on materials like puzzle maps, timelines, classified cards, and nature work, children begin to see how the natural and human worlds are beautifully interconnected. In the first plane of development, when children are forming their foundational understanding of the world, the Cultural area lays the groundwork for global awareness, scientific thinking, and empathy. It encourages a sense of belonging within a broader human story while nurturing respect for the planet and all who share it.
Our Tuition
Choose the attendance option that best fits your schedule: two days, three days, or five days per week. Payments are due on the first of each month, ensuring a hassle-free experience. For those joining mid-month, rest assured that partial months will be pro-rated for your convenience. Please note that all children must toilet independently as of starting date. We may be able to accept the HOPE Scholarship in some cases, please reach out to us.
Two Days per Week
Feel free to select any days you like, based on availability; however, we request that these days stay consistent to ensure stability and to foster strong bonds for the child.
$350/mo
Three Days per Week
Feel free to select any days you like, based on availability; however, we request that these days stay consistent to ensure stability and to foster strong bonds for the child.
$450/mo
Five Days per Week
Full-week attendance is perfect for children ready for a full-time experience! We recommend a more gradual approach for those not yet comfortable being away from home.
$600/mo