Children's House
“One of the tests of the correctness of the educational procedure is the happiness of the child itself.” -Maria Montessori
Mariposa Montessori’s Children’s House program consists of two classes with one certified Montessori guide and one assistant in each environment with a maximum of 16 - 18 children ages 3 to 6 years old. Our Children’s House program addresses the natural development of the child that includes their physical, emotional, and cognitive skills. The prepared environment is child-centered. Each classroom provides an environment in which the child feels secure and confident; where there is freedom of choice, responsibility to oneself, and a rich variety of work from which to choose. There is freedom of movement to allow for social interaction, care of the environment, and individual expression. The four core curriculum areas are practical life, sensorial, language, and math. In addition, a Montessori curriculum includes geography, cultures of the world, science, and nature studies.
Each classroom is designed to be the “child’s environment”. Materials are in sequential order on the shelves: known to unknown, concrete to abstract, simple to complex. Children are free to select activities that promote learning and independence.
Click here to learn about our Children's House Lead Guides:
Kimberly Duncan