Montessori Connections
Preschool in Dayton, NJ 08810
The Montessori classroom at Montessori Connections is a unique prepared environment, which is carefully designed to allow children to “learn by doing:” Each classroom is filled with imaginative and self-correcting educational materials, which are planned to encourage creative activity, develop the senses and intellectual activity and increase motor coordination.
The experience-rich environment encompasses the following areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Science, Math, Language, Cultural subjects, Art and Music. Outdoor experiences on our beautiful play yard include group games, physical exercise and free play.
The Montessori child builds confidence and competence as she engages in activities appropriate to her development. Cooperation and a sense of community are fostered through independence and group experiences. The child develops mutual respect and responsibility for herself, others and the environment.
Our experienced and dedicated staff provides the stability and guidance needed to make it possible for each child to progress to his fullest social, creative and intellectual potential. In our child-centered environment the directress’ role is to foster, nurture, guide, observe and direct the children’s decision-making ability. This is done through one-to-lessons, small group explorations and large group activities.
- Child Ages:
- 1.5 years - 6 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New Jersey Department of Children and Families
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Montessori education works towards the development of the whole child, to help each child to reach his/ her full potential in all areas of life, so children become positive, confident and responsible individuals, lifelong learners and problem solvers.
A Montessori environment teaches children a positive, “I can do it” attitude that will ensure their future success in all aspects of their life. The main purpose of a Montessori school is to provide a carefully planned, stimulating environment which will help the child develop an excellent foundation for creative learning. The specific goal of the Montessori philosophy is to develop positive attitude, self-confidence, concentration, curiosity, initiative, persistence, inner security and Sense of order in the child.
Dr. Maria Montessori based her method on her observations and understanding of the child as he is, not as adults think he should be. She devised an environment and teaching method, which respects and gives dignity to the young child. The method is designed to take advantage of the child’s sensitive periods those times when he is keenly receptive to specific areas of learning.
According to Dr. Maria Montessori, children under six years old have an “absorbent mind” and “sensitive period”. They absorb knowledge effortlessly from their environment when provided with the right kind of activities at the right time. They explore the outside world with their senses-by touching, seeing, hearing, smelling and tasting. The concrete, hands on experience help them to define abstract concept.
Dr. Montessori believed that in order to develop to the fullest, the child must have a special kind of freedom, which can only be achieved through order and self-discipline.
We beleive that each child is unique and special and should be allowed to evolve and grow at his/ her own pace.
