Children’s House
Jonathan Montessori has two Children’s House classrooms with a mixed-age group of children ages 33-months to 6 years old.
Our program at JMS provides enriching hands-on learning experiences with specially formulated Montessori materials for:
Mathematics | Languages | Sensorial Exploration | Practical Life | Art | Science | Geography
Child-Centered
(Not Teacher-Centered)
Unlike conventional classrooms, where all children are expected to pay close attention to the teacher, our program does the opposite – the adults are trained to closely observe children’s interests, tendencies, and needs. You won’t see the teacher standing at the front of the classroom at a chalkboard, but rather down at your child’s level, engaged with individuals or a small group.
Details
Children’s House Hours
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Schedule Options:
Half-Day 8:30 - 12:00
Full-Day 8:30 - 3:30
AM Care: 7:30 - 8:30
PM Care 1: 3:30 - 4:30
PM Care 2: 3:30 - 5:30
The First Year
Two and Three Year Old Children
Develop familiarity, routine and comfort with the new environment, peers and adults
Practical life exercises form the basis for their independent work
Work with very concrete concepts such as quantity and phonetic sounds
Begin to take responsibility in care of self and environment
The Second Year
Three and Four Year Old Children
Serve as mentors to younger children
Become active partners in their own work
Able to self-direct their learning
The Guide/Teacher begins to step back as the child begins to step forward
The Third Year
Five and Six Year Old Children
Child’s overall development will appear to equal or exceed that experienced in the previous two years
Learning through teaching
Continuing to mentor young children
Possess patience to stick with lessons that are challenging
Growth is evident as children learn to make choices
The following qualities emerge: Patience, Problem-solving, Concentration, Leadership, Resilience, Adaptability, Curiosity, Independence, Self-Confidence