Children's House 1 - 11 months through 24 months
100% Montessori Classroom
Our Children's' House 1 follows a 100% Montessori based curriculum and structured day. Maria Montessori emphasized that the period from 12 to 24 months (1 to 2 years old) is a critical stage of development, where children are absorbing information from their environment at an extraordinary rate. While she didn’t break development into mon
Our Children's' House 1 follows a 100% Montessori based curriculum and structured day. Maria Montessori emphasized that the period from 12 to 24 months (1 to 2 years old) is a critical stage of development, where children are absorbing information from their environment at an extraordinary rate. While she didn’t break development into monthly stages the way modern psychology might, she did stress certain key needs and characteristics for this toddler age group. Here’s what she believed was most important during this phase:
- Development of Independence
- The Absorbent Mind
- Language Explosion
- Movement and Coordination
- Order and Routine
- Respect for the Child
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SENSORIAL EDUCATION
"We should enrich his environment with means of musical expression: rhythm, melody, and harmony."
- Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the Child
Our Montessori classroom follows true Montessori principals such as high-quality instruments and toys over plastic versions. Montessori believed children deserved exposure to re
SENSORIAL EDUCATION
"We should enrich his environment with means of musical expression: rhythm, melody, and harmony."
- Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the Child
Our Montessori classroom follows true Montessori principals such as high-quality instruments and toys over plastic versions. Montessori believed children deserved exposure to real beauty, including music, and should be given tools to achieve this.
SENSORIAL EDUCATION
Montessori Education puts a strong emphasis on young children learning through their senses. We use sensorial materials to isolate specific concepts like shape, size, and texture.