Curriculum

Montessori is a philosophy with the fundamental tenet that a child learns best within a social environment which supports each individual's unique development. At Little Angels Montessori Preschool, we strive to nurture and ignite each child’s curiosity and love for learning. By providing a diverse and enriched environment, children are encouraged to think and act for the betterment of themselves and others.

The Montessori Method of teaching builds a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy as students manipulate a broad array of specially designed concrete learning materials under the direction of fully Montessori-trained teachers. The Montessori teacher functions as a designer of the environment, resource person, role model, demonstrator, record keeper, and meticulous observer of each child’s behavior and growth.

Children are free to work at their own pace with materials they have chosen, either alone or with others. The teacher relies on his or her observations of the children to determine which new activities and materials may be introduced to an individual child or to a small or large group. The aim is to encourage active, self-directed learning and to strike a balance of individual mastery with small group collaboration within the whole group community.

Music, art, storytelling, and movement, are part of every Montessori program. But there are other things particular to the Montessori environment which encourages creative development: many materials which stimulate interest and involvement; an emphasis on the sensory aspect of experience; and the opportunity for both verbal and nonverbal modes of learning.

At Little Angels Montessori Preschool
we strive:

• To develop a positive attitude towards school and learning
• To develop high self-esteem
• To build concentration to develop learning skills
• To foster inner discipline and a sense of order
• To develop sensory-motor skills
• To develop socially acceptable behavior