Nido (Infants)
AGE: 6 weeks- 18 months
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​The Nido, meaning nest in Italian, is a thoughtfully prepared Montessori environment for children that are 8 weeks old until they are walking well. A Nido is an environment that, much like home, is warm, loving and comforting. Here the child gets the care he needs while developing his movement, eye-hand coordination, language, and fine motor skills. The classroom includes areas for eating, movement, resting, and work.
Young Children's Community​​
AGE: 18 months - 2.5 years
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The Toddler Community is a carefully prepared environment for the child that has mastered walking and is ready to do work with his hands. The Prepared Environment includes areas for:
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*Practical Life (activities for care of self, care of others, and care of the environment)
*Language Development
*Psycho-sensory Motor Development
*Materials to promote critical and logical thinking
*Grace and Courtesy
*Art and Music
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*Food Preparation
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*Areas for indoor Gross Motor Activity
*Toilet Independence
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PART TIME IS ONLY OFFERED IN OUR PREK PROGRAM
Preschool Language Immersion Program
AGE: 3- 5 Years
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The Primary classroom environment is designed to capitalize on the innate natural tendency of a child’s capacity to absorb information.
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Throughout the classroom, children explore specially designed Montessori materials that are multi-sensory, hands-on, concrete, and self-correcting.
Areas of the Primary Classroom include:
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*Practical Life Extensions (activities for care of self, care of others, and care of the environment)
*Language Arts and Communication
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*Language Immersion (spanish)
*Sensorial
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*Math
*Science and Nature
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*Geography
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*Peace Education
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*Art
*Musical Arts
*Cultural Studies
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