Montessori Children's Center * (269) 256-4456 * 1000 Miners Road, St. Joseph, Mi
Students work independently or in small groups, at tables or on mats on the floor. The use of well-known routines and materials reinforces instruction that is practical and tailored to each student's developmental needs.
Our environment is designed with natural lighting, soft colors, and minimal clutter to encourage focused and calm activity. Learning materials are organized by curricular area on accessible shelves, promoting independence and a sense of order.
Our classrooms are designed for multiple age mixes (birth - 18 months, 18 months - 3 years, 3-6 years, 6-9 years.) This allows the younger students to learn from the older students and the older ones to reinforce what they know by assisting younger students.
We now offer a free Montressori-Inspired preschool classroom for children who turn 4 by December 1. No income restrictions, all families are encouraged to apply. Limited spaces available.
At Montessori Children's Center, our summer camp is filled with rich learning activities and so much fun! Your children ages 3 - 8 years can join us for field trips, fun sports, music and dance, water games, arts & crafts, Spanish, STEM activities and Math & Literacy! Come have fun with us this summer!
Our infant community at Montessori Children's Center is for babies birth to 18 months. The focus of the infant program is to foster the development of basic trust and to assist the emerging personality by supporting the developing sense of self as a unique and separate individual.
Currently, our infant classroom is in a separate building located at 219 Peace Boulevard.
When toddlers feel a sense of personal power (I can affect things) are they ready to move to the next critical task of realizing a sense of competence (I can achieve things). This is a crucial step out into the wider world as active learners and problem-solvers. Through competence, children develop genuine confidence and a sense of who they are in the world.
The Montessori-inspired space for toddlers is carefully planned to promote exploration, independence, order, and freedom of choice and movement. While it’s strategically organized with defined learning areas, it is open to allow plenty of room for social interaction and activities required for growth and development.
In this program the children are ready to begin exploring the world of Montessori, however many may not be socially or academically ready for an academic based Montessori Program. The students will be introduced to their first lessons, socialization and a variety of practical life activities. Children will have constructive play time, snacks and outdoor time, but they will have the opportunity to continue working with Montessori materials, all under the guidance of certified Montessori teachers. Lessons and projects will include some of the children’s favorite subjects including science, art, music, dramatic play, sensorial, math and language. These programs will help the children develop their concentration, coordination, confidence, order and independence. Emphasis will be placed on learning the ground rules, socialization skills, conflict resolution skills, cooperative play, care of self and respect for others and their environment.
This program is designed to advance the learning that happens in Montessori preschool during the child’s Kindergarten year. While preschool class has academic possibilities which carry the child well into the elementary level, the developing attention span and growing curiosity of kindergarten-aged children is often met by a longer day with more involved learning activities. Older students are given the opportunity to learn from more advanced academic work which will prepare them for the elementary level. Reading and math skills are refined through the pursuit of not only cultural objects and science but also sensorial activities and lessons. Special attention is given to the children for readiness for successful transition into the first grade. In addition to reinforcing their academic knowledge, this experience enhances their self-esteem and develops their self-confidence which enables them to try new challenges in later learning. In the Kindergarten Year, students will also be introduced to our Spalding Program which is an intensified reading, writing, spelling phonetic program. The students will also participate in an advanced Spanish program.
With wonder, a heightened use of imagination, sustained interest, and a growing sense of order, intellectual development is nurtured and developed in powerful ways in the Montessori elementary classroom. Children learn about a variety of subjects, including math, language arts, science, history, geography, Bible, and Spanish, progressing at their own pace with individualized learning plans. Upon achieving mastery, they are introduced to new concepts not limited to a specified grade level.
The Spanish class begins with Spanish greeting, prayer, and a greeting song all in Spanish. The children learn to look at the calendar, seasons, months, colors, shapes, and count in Spanish as well. During Spanish Class, the children begin to write words in Spanish by looking at a tangible object.
If you're interested in one of our open positions, start by applying here and attaching your resume.
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