Academic programming
Montessori Connections offers a welcoming, stimulating environment that cultivates your child’s independence, self-esteem and social & academic potential, with an individualized curriculum that will lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
Infants (Ages 6 weeks- 12 months)
A limited number of spaces are available each year. Please contact us to find out more!
Toddlers (Ages 12 months -2 Ā½ years)
The first three years of a childās life is the foundation of the person the child will become. Toddler program offers thoughtful experiences for each child, based on individual needs. This is not a daycare environment, it is a place where experienced teacher choose to spend their time and energy; to be advocates for the youngest child and to be a witness to the childās rapid growth.
The Montessori toddler program is one that offers learning experiences through realistic, concrete and purposeful “work.ā For example, a child can be seen mopping or scrubbing a table, painting, watering plants, or practicing language through objects and cards, through music and rhyme.
Our classrooms never force a child to work; the child is offered learning opportunities and, through this, the child desires to do a task and repeat until he or she is satisfied.
After School Daycare / Enrichment program
After School Daycare is held from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. During these extended hours the children are supervised by team members as they participate in snack, outdoor play and organized games. Your child will learn to balance fun and learning!
School day: 8:30 am ā 3:00 pm
Daycare: Morning 6:30 am ā 8:30 am; Afternoon 3:00 pm ā 6:00 pm
Primary Classroom (Ages 2 Ā½ to 5 years)
The Montessori classroom is a “living room” for children. Children choose their activities from open shelves with self-correcting materials and work in distinct work areas – on tables or on rugs on the floor. Over a period of time, the children develop into a “normalized community”, working with high concentration and few interruptions. The classroom includes the following components:
The practical life exercises enhance the development of task organization and cognitive order through care of self, care of the environment, exercises of grace and courtesy, and refinement of physical movement and coordination.
The sensorial materials enable the child to order, classify, seriate, and describe sensory impressions in relation, length, width, temperature, mass, color, etc. The Montessori math materials allow the child to internalize the concepts of numbers, symbols, sequences, operations, and memorizat-
ion of basic facts.
The language work includes oral language development, written expression, reading, grammar, creative dramatics, and children’s literature. Basic skills in writing and reading are developed through the use of sandpaper letters (loose alphabet letters), and various presentations allowing children to effortlessly link sounds and symbols, and to express their thoughts in writing.
The child is also presented with geography, history, life sciences, music, art, and movement education.
Kindergarten (Ages 5-6 years)
The children enrolled in our full day Kindergarten program will work with the advanced Montessori materials during the morning hours. They will work on kindergarten curriculum in the afternoon. The children would work on advanced Math, reading / writing and work on various projects covering science and social studies areas. At the end of the year, a test is administered to evaluate individual proficiency. Our kindergarten curriculum is followed in accordance with the guidelines and standards that are set forth by the state and is followed in compliance with the concepts covered through the township
+ Before and After School Care
We offer convenient before and after school care programs.
After School Daycare is held from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. During these extended hours the children are supervised by team members as they participate in snack, outdoor play and organized games. Your child will learn to balance fun and learning!
Please contact us for details.
+ Extra Curricular Programs
Gym Program:
The weekly Gym program is offered to help promote balance, coordination, strength and flexibility. The program incorporates age appropriate fun activities to help develop childrenās physical, emotional and cognitive skills.
Music & Movement:
The weekly music program is offered to help promote in children appreciation for music. The music program covers vocal training and introduction to various child sized instruments to help teach tune and rhythm.
+ Spanish Language Classes
Spanish is offered once a week to get the children familiarize with a new language. The world language curriculum introduces children to colors, numbers, animals, objects, clothing, greeting, etc. The curriculum also integrates fun filled activities to keep the children interested and motivated.
Music Together
Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for children and parents. This research-based, developmentally appropriate early childhood music curriculum strongly emphasizes and facilitates adult involvement.
Art
For a young child, creating and experimenting with art projects is a wonderful way to express what they see, feel and imagine. This class lets them try different media while learning about shapes, colors and textures. It also introduces famous artists and works of art.
Tiny Mites Soccer Coaches from Sampson Socceruse specifically designed drills that incorporate songs, rhymes and games to make learning the game of soccer fun. Kids learn basic skills as well as balance and coordination, teamwork and good sportsmanship.
Ballet Children learn the joy of dance with an instructor from the Loudoun Ballet Association, and take part in a dance recital at the end of the school year.
Summer program
The summer camp at Montessori Connections offers flexible option for parents looking to give their child the opportunity to enjoy summer days full of exploration, learning, imagination and creativity for children 2 Ā½ to 9 years.
The camp curriculum is designed based on weekly theme activities and incorporates various types of Arts, Music, Science, Field Trips and swimming.
But regardless of theme, the core of our summer camp experience is simple: extended outdoor play and learning centered around hands-on, real-world experiences. At the end of each session, the children under our care will have taken great steps towards becoming a happy and independent individual.