The
first three years of a human being’s life are the most important in
their overall development and determine his/her overall potential for
latter years. During this period, the child’s physical development is
significant and requires our highest care and focus. However, an even
deeper development is taking place within the child, despite it not
being so immediately apparent. It is during the child’s first three
years of life that intelligence, culture and language are defined, and
in which the foundational social patterns and the foundations of
personality and spiritual life are formed. A thorough understanding the
stages of development of a child as the AMI Montessori Method provides,
allows for the creation of a fully supportive environment around the
child and his/he needs (source – AMI).
From 18-36 months, children possess an incredible need to explore their environments. Every item and circumstance they experience, they must rush to it and explore it through their senses. At Sapientia Montessori School and Cedar Park Montessori School, the Toddler community is mainly a nurturing extension of the child’s natural environment – his/her home. The goal is to impart a basic foundation about life’s key concepts, while allowing for joy, comfort and safe exploration.
Specific to the Montessori Method, it is in the toddler class that children are introduced to basic guidance in preparation for the upcoming Primary environment: Receiving a lesson, eating etiquette, potty training, working at a table, social grace and courtesy, among others. Children develop independence through practical life skills such as wiping a spill; putting on their shoes; carrying, pouring and arranging items; among many others. The toddler community is the important foundation to make the transition into the primary class simple.
From 18-36 months, children possess an incredible need to explore their environments. Every item and circumstance they experience, they must rush to it and explore it through their senses. At Sapientia Montessori School and Cedar Park Montessori School, the Toddler community is mainly a nurturing extension of the child’s natural environment – his/her home. The goal is to impart a basic foundation about life’s key concepts, while allowing for joy, comfort and safe exploration.
Specific to the Montessori Method, it is in the toddler class that children are introduced to basic guidance in preparation for the upcoming Primary environment: Receiving a lesson, eating etiquette, potty training, working at a table, social grace and courtesy, among others. Children develop independence through practical life skills such as wiping a spill; putting on their shoes; carrying, pouring and arranging items; among many others. The toddler community is the important foundation to make the transition into the primary class simple.
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