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Category: Montessori Preschool
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Montessori & Reggio are very free flowing curriculums in that the children’s day moves based on their interests. Outside of meal, recess and rest times, the day moves based on children’s selections of materials.
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The children come in and are greeted by the teacher. Children wash their hands. They begin their three-hour work cycle that focuses on the five main areas of the classroom: Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, and Science/Geography. During that three-hour work cycle, the child will pick a work that has already been presented to them by… Continue Reading »
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This holiday season, Villa Montessori students and staff members refuse to let COVID-19 steal their holiday joy. As 2020 draws to a close, our school has several special events planned for the month of December that will help students discover more about the holidays on a global level – while also teaching the importance of assisting… Continue Reading »
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Because of the environment that we provide, focusing on independence and fostering the love of learning, children are able to transition well from Montessori to a traditional-learning school. Children with a Montessori early childhood education are generally more advanced in reading and math then children who do not have a Montessori background.
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Our lead teachers are experienced and certified Montessori teachers. Since Montessori is a very individualized curriculum, Montessori teachers must track each child’s progression through the materials as the children are self-paced. The children know they must master an activity before they are able to progress to the next material. Having mixed-age groups creates purpose and intention as… Continue Reading »
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Maria Montessori observed that children naturally tend to use self-selected, purposeful activities to develop themselves. Our classrooms and the use of materials is quite structured. We have 5 areas of the class: Sensorial, Math, Language Arts, Science/Geography, and Practical Life. Students learn through hands-on experiences. You will notice when you visit our school a “quiet buzz.” During the work cycle,… Continue Reading »
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Maria Montessori observed that children naturally tend to use self-selected, purposeful activities to develop themselves. Our classrooms and the use of materials is quite structured. We have 5 areas of the class: Sensorial, Math, Language Arts, Science/Geography, and Practical Life. Students learn through hands-on experiences. You will notice when you visit our school a “quiet buzz.” During the work cycle,… Continue Reading »
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We don’t use time- outs. We guide your child in the right direction by modeling appropriate behavior, and showing your child how to be calm and respectful. We will re-direct and teach them how to solve their issue independently by giving them the language to use or facilitate.
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The philosophy behind mixed-aged groups is so children can learn the skills to be a leader. Older children mentor younger children and the younger children have someone older to emulate. Additionally, children who are an only child learn how it feels to have siblings. Children learn to be warm and supportive communities. It also teaches them to be… Continue Reading »
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At Villa Montessori Leesburg, educating children using the unique, hands-on methods pioneered by our founder, Maria Montessori is our specialty. And providing this nurturing, immersive environment, while also keeping our students and faculty healthy and safe, is top priority. Even before COVID-19, our school engaged in an aggressive daily cleaning policy using hospital-grade disinfectant that… Continue Reading »
