Our school offers part or full-day programs. The school is open between 6:30 am to 6:00
pm week days. We provide an Extended Day Program, for pre-kindergarten and
kindergarten, for ages 4 ½ - 6 years old with a more advanced curriculum in order to prepare
them for kindergarten and 1st grade.
Each classroom has a bilingual teacher, so that children can communicate in their native language along with learning a new one.
In the infant room, our emphasis is on the individual needs of the child. Materials are selected to provide a variety of natural learning experiences through manipulation sensory awareness. Language Development is emphasized with planned and spontaneous opportunities for communication between staff and children.
Every month a developmental check list will be given to the parent/guardian. Infants will have tummy time when awake to insure proper mental and physical development. Families are asked to ensure that the following materials are provided for their child.
At the Toddler level, children develop the skills needed to foster independence and care for themselves and each other. The environment is rich in opportunities to move with balance and control, as well as lessons in art and music. The children work together at tasks, such as setting the table for snacks and dressing for the outdoors. They gather as a community to play musical instruments, sing nursery rhymes, or listen to stories. Once the child has shown readiness, usually around age 2, he or she moves into the Pre-Primary Program.
Greenway Montessori School provides a relaxing and loving atmosphere. There are opportunities for your child to: learn to count, identify colors, identify shapes, work with puzzles, and work with other manipulations. There is also time for music, dancing, finger plays and other games. Children will have time to develop their muscles either outside in the playground or inside in the gym with large motor skill activities. Naps are a part of the child’s day. When signs of toilet learning are shown, staff will provide patient guidance using appropriate size facilities to help establish proper toileting habits.
The Primary classroom is an atmosphere of calm, order, and joy, as children ages 3 through 6 learn together. The younger children are guided by the teacher and by observing and working with older students. Primary students literally absorb information, experiences, and life around them. The older children learn leadership and compassion in this mixed-aged setting. Children learn to work at a task from beginning to end and develop their self-discipline and the capacity for deep concentration. Respect for others and good manners develop naturally as the children grow within the Montessori environment.
Additional support programs have been introduced, such as the Kindness Curriculum and yoga.
The Extended Day Program provides a safe, supervised, and interactive environment for our students during the transition time between the end of the school day and home. It serves 4–6-year-old students in Montessori and is offered throughout the school year. This program expands the Montessori curriculum by focusing on phonics, math and reading. Matching the mission of our school, this time with the children is designed to truly be an extension of the school day.
There are programs for children who stay after school. Time is allotted during the afternoon for both structured activities and unstructured play. The program directors plan a variety of projects for the children, from arts and crafts to cooking, in addition to leading both active and quiet games.
Greenway Crossing Montessori
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