Kindergarten/Reception
  
     
  In the Kindergarten / Reception environment, particular attention is given to a childĄ¯s language, mathematics, sensorial development, practical life activities and cultural understanding. Each item is proportionate to the childĄ¯s size and is designed to be safe and aesthetically pleasing for children. Activities are positioned around the room for children to choose independently. Each child learns independently, assuring that each child can reach their own potential at their own pace of development.

Children ages 3 - 6 are fully capable of learning meaningful things, and intellectual stimulation given at this age level helps set the foundation for later academic success. A program of play does not prepare the child to organize his/her mental processes, which is necessary for academic success. Therefore, a Montessori program is a learning program designed to foster and build an intrinsic love of learning.

The Montessori Kindergarten/ Reception curriculum allows your child to explore and discover new concepts through a "hands on" approach. The children work with a wide range of material designed to clearly and easily present concepts and relationships. Your child will also prepare his hand for writing by developing lightness of touch through work with sandpaper letters, and metal insets, learning how letters are formed and then how to write words, sentences and paragraphs. Your child develops confidence and competence with the language and experiences of shapes, textures, smells, and tastes of his/her environment. Children learn to care for themselves and their environment, both at home and school .