Practical Life

Practical Life exercises use familiar objects drawn from experiences in the home. Children learn to care for the environment with activities such as dusting, sweeping, folding napkins, watering plants and feeding animals. Caring for oneself includes managing a coat, washing hands and taking off and putting on shoes. Specially designed "dressing frames" teach the child how to zip and button. Food preparation is explored through pouring and spooning activities, washing various objects, and setting a table.

Sensorial

The child discovers the world around him through the use of his senses. In the Montessori method, sensorial activities help the child explore the world through all five senses. Activities include bead stringing, matching color tablets, matching smelling boxes, working on puzzles, and comparing smooth and rough objects of different sizes.

Language

Language activities in the Pre-primary Program build on the foundation established in the first two years of life. An assortment of objects and pictures are matched to Dr. Montessori's "sandpaper letters," helping the child learn the phonetic sounds of the alphabet. Lots of singing, finger plays, stories, and "conversation time" make language learning fun.

Math

Toddlers need a "hands on" environment for learning concrete math concepts. Many learning opportunities for manipulating objects help the child begin to understand number concepts, both quantity and symbol. A variety of materials are available, and change with the season to keep the child's interest high. Apples or bears are counted and matched to the number, spindle boxes teach the concept of "zero," and sandpaper numbers let the child feel the number symbols.

Enrollment Application

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Toddler Classroom Environment

To view the toddler environment in person please arrange a school tour by calling us at 708-393-6102. Please ask for Gicel Mercado (Program Coordinator).