A Child's Place Montessori School
Preschool in Jacksonville, FL 32216
a childs place Montessori School is dedicated to the nurturing and education of young children in a peaceful and non-threatening environment which reflects an understanding of the Montessori philosophy of education and child development.
We respect and view each child as a unique personality and the most important person in our environment.
Our goal at a childs place Montessori School is to assist children to reach their fullest potential as healthy creative constructive members of a community and to joyfully cultivate a genuine desire for life-long learning. Part of that assistance is to work closely with the parents to respect the individual child and his or her needs and to nurture the qualities of independence warmth imagination honesty grace and resilience.
a child’s place believes that social racial religious and cultural diversity in the student body contributes greatly to the value of the school experience. It therefore does not discriminate in admission or placement on the basis of sex race religion disability creed or national origin.
Additional Services:
Full Day Half Day Infant Care
- Child Ages:
- 2 months - 9 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Florida Department of Children and Families
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday_Friday 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM
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…The child loves concentration – the adult entertains distracts or interrupts him
The teacher in this prepared environment respects his concentration and allows him to complete an inquiry or exploration. This involves everything from watching an insect on the window sill to drops of water on a table.
…The child loves repetition – the adult becomes bored with it.
Montessori allows this freedom with respect as the child perfects his movements.
…The child loves order but the adult provides a toy box that offers nothing but disorder.
(Try keeping your kitchen organized within one large box.) The prepared environment offers shelves with neatly arranged activities always in the same place.
…Children prefer work (learning) to play (toys) – adults do not.
A childs work is his preparation for life: hopefully when he matures he will enjoy his work for he has perfected what he likes to do best.
…Children do not need rewards – adults like to think they do.
Accomplishment and creativity are reward enough. A child is self-motivated at this age and with the right environment will remain so as he grows.
…Children love silence – adults demand it.
The Montessori environment creates an awareness of silence. Let me see if you can tip toe away so quietly I can still hear the birds chirping.
On and on her discoveries move toward providing a practical way to a peaceful coexistence with children.
