What Is Montessori?
Montessori is a child-centered approach to early childhood education that nurtures each child’s natural curiosity, independence, and love of learning. At the toddler and preschool levels, Montessori helps children build a strong foundation – academically, socially, and emotionally – during their most important years of development.
A Different Kind of Classroom
In a Montessori classroom, you won’t find rows of desks or a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Instead, children are free to move, explore, and choose activities that spark their interest. The environment is calm, beautiful, and carefully designed to invite hands-on learning and independence.
How Montessori Supports Children
1. Learning Through Play and Purposeful Work
Children engage with specially designed materials that make abstract concepts—like numbers, letters, and practical life skills—tangible and meaningful. Whether they’re pouring water, matching colors, or tracing sandpaper letters, they’re learning through movement, touch, and repetition.
2. Fostering Independence
Toddlers and preschool-aged children naturally want to “do it myself!” Montessori honors this drive by giving them real tools and opportunities to care for themselves and their surroundings – like preparing a snack, watering plants, or cleaning up after an activity.
3. Mixed-Age Community
Montessori classrooms typically include children ages 2 to 6. Younger children learn by watching older peers, while older children build confidence and leadership skills by helping others – creating a warm, family-like environment.
4. Caring and Attentive Guides
Montessori teachers, often called “guides,” closely observe each child to understand their interests and developmental needs. They gently guide children toward activities that challenge and inspire them, always encouraging a love for learning – not just for today, but for life.
The Montessori Difference
A Montessori preschool is more than just school – it’s a place where your child is respected, supported, and inspired to grow at their own pace. It’s a place where joy in learning begins and confidence blossoms.