Lawrence Montessori Communities
Preschool in Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Our mission is to help children discover the joy of learning by guiding them in an age-appropriate environment through individualized activities and interactions with children and adults within a safe, nurturing and loving community.
Our education method is based on authentic and faithful interpretation of Montessori philosophy as originally formulated and developed by Dr. Maria Montessori and further illuminated by many scholars and practitioners. We strive to bring to the parents of the wider community an opportunity to help their children realize their innate potential in an affordable way possible.
- Child Ages:
- 2.5 years - 6 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New Jersey Department of Children and Families
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm
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Practical Life:
Dr. Maria Montessori defines practical life curriculum area as the education for the skills required in everyday life. It is the first area introduced to a new child. Because most of the materials are similar to the real life materials used at home/outside, children are able to recognize them easily, becoming curious to learn to use or manipulate them.
The main objective of practical life activities is to prepare the children for life and to help them become independent. Often, children say, “I can do it myself” and that’s exactly what the practical life materials are designed for.
Each material is designed in such a way that is self sufficient and has a specific sequence for a child to follow. This order helps the child concentrate and remember the steps to be followed for the completion of activity. A pleasant and calm environment with comfortable furniture and attractive materials enables children to focus and learn new things.
Another significant aspect of the practical life activities is that each activity has an indirect purpose for future learning. For instance, a simple activity of transferring objects with tweezers from one bowl to another enhances the development of pincer grip that is essential for writing in the later periods.
