Young Children's Community

Our young children’s community consists of one Montessori certified guide and one assistant in a class with a maximum of 14 children ages 18 months to 3 years old.  The young Children’s Community is carefully prepared to aid the toddler in achieving independence.  The materials are chosen for their ability to enhance particular skills.  The child is free to move about the environment at will. Maria Montessori outlined the importance of focused attention and the unobstructed use of the hand in development of the mind.  The freedom experienced in this carefully prepared environment gives children the opportunity to discover and follow their own interests, and to become inspired by all they touch and see..

Children in the age group have a strong drive and desire to do what they see adults do.  This setting provides them not only with the opportunity to do adult work (preparing food, washing dishes, and caring for plants, etc.) but also provides them with the appropriate tools to accomplish these tasks.  The sense of pride children feel in learning to care for themselves and their environments is a true thing of beauty.  Hearing a child proclaim, “I did it!” is one of the best feelings a Montessori guide or a parent can ever experience.

Click here to learn about our Young Children's Community Lead Guide:
Whitney Falcon

“The child’s first instinct is to carry out his actions by himself, without anyone helping him, and his first conscious bid for independence is made when he defends himself against those who try to do the action for him.”

Maria Montessori