About our School
Discovery Montessori Preschool offers much more for children than simply daycare. We provide a stimulating learning environment, appropriate for curious and growing preschoolers. The Montessori Method of teaching offers children a chance to become enchanted with the love of learning by exploring the carefully prepared environment.
Our center provides a child driven program with the staff guiding and encouraging children at their own pace. We help each child perfect his or her natural tools, or building blocks for future learning. We provide an extensive collection of specialized Montessori learning materials, which are child friendly and inviting, displayed on accessible open shelves. Our children work together in a multi-age classroom where we encourage cooperation and where children learn from each other in a natural community environment. Our goal is to create an environment where self-expression and learning are enjoyable, for both individual development and group learning.
Read below to learn more about:
Home Away From Home
Our small size and home-like facility (maximum 24 students at one time) encourages community. Our teachers offer warm and loving attention, providing the intimate feel of extended family. We offer a teacher-child ratio that exceeds state standards. Our program and philosophy build continuity between school activities and home life.
Staff
We employ people who are warm, nurturing, understanding, and educated in child development. They each apply their knowledge in the classroom and respect the child as an individual. We seek employees who value working as a team with the children, parents, colleagues, and volunteers.
The school is operated by an Early Childhood credentialed Teacher/Administrator. The support staff has varied levels of ECE units and credentials. The administrator and support staff attend workshops and conferences to update their education and knowledge. Twice a year there are in-service days for teachers to prepare materials and classrooms.
Curriculum & Activities
At Discovery Montessori Preschool, education is provided through a wide variety of playtime and educational activities. Our curriculum is specially designed to stimulate and entertain children. Childhood is fun!
Some of our activities include:
Cultural & Enrichment Programs
Regular Spanish and Music classes are an integral part of our program, included at no additional cost. We also explore math,
language and many cultures to expand your child's understanding of our diverse world.
Our center provides a child driven program with the staff guiding and encouraging children at their own pace. We help each child perfect his or her natural tools, or building blocks for future learning. We provide an extensive collection of specialized Montessori learning materials, which are child friendly and inviting, displayed on accessible open shelves. Our children work together in a multi-age classroom where we encourage cooperation and where children learn from each other in a natural community environment. Our goal is to create an environment where self-expression and learning are enjoyable, for both individual development and group learning.
Read below to learn more about:
- Our Staff
- Our Curriculum & Activities
- Our Cultural & Enrichment Programs
Home Away From Home
Our small size and home-like facility (maximum 24 students at one time) encourages community. Our teachers offer warm and loving attention, providing the intimate feel of extended family. We offer a teacher-child ratio that exceeds state standards. Our program and philosophy build continuity between school activities and home life.
Staff
We employ people who are warm, nurturing, understanding, and educated in child development. They each apply their knowledge in the classroom and respect the child as an individual. We seek employees who value working as a team with the children, parents, colleagues, and volunteers.
The school is operated by an Early Childhood credentialed Teacher/Administrator. The support staff has varied levels of ECE units and credentials. The administrator and support staff attend workshops and conferences to update their education and knowledge. Twice a year there are in-service days for teachers to prepare materials and classrooms.
Curriculum & Activities
At Discovery Montessori Preschool, education is provided through a wide variety of playtime and educational activities. Our curriculum is specially designed to stimulate and entertain children. Childhood is fun!
Some of our activities include:
- Circle & share time
- Letter of the week
- Songs & poems
- Story time & imagination
- Off site field trips
- Special guests
- Art & craft projects
- Water play & painting
- Seasonal projects
- Outside play & gardening
Cultural & Enrichment Programs
Regular Spanish and Music classes are an integral part of our program, included at no additional cost. We also explore math,
language and many cultures to expand your child's understanding of our diverse world.