Children's House Montessori School
Preschool in Reston, VA 20190
We dedicate ourselves to the joyful task of helping children develop independence, self discipline, and respect for self, for others, and for the Earth. In partnership with parents, we strive to plant the seeds for a lifelong love of learning.
- Child Ages:
- 3 years - 5 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Children per Teacher:
- Infant: -/-, Toddler: -/-, Pre k: 10/1, Afterschool: -/-
- Hours of Operation:
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
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The Montessori philosophy is more than the materials in the classroom, or the teacher giving lessons. It is an attitude toward children, a way of understanding their unique nature and allowing them to grow and develop to their fullest potential.
fun on the playgroundAlthough Dr. Maria Montessori is best known as an educator, she was a medical pioneer as well, becoming, in 1896, the first woman doctor in Italy. She began her work with children in insane asylums and in the slums of Rome, but soon came to believe that the educational principles she was developing applied to all children. She opened the first “Casa dei Bambini” or “Children’s House” in 1907 in San Lorenzo, Italy. Her revolutionary ideas spread quickly, and training centers opened throughout the world. The Montessori Method came to the United States in 1912, but grew slowly at first. However, rapid growth began in the early 1950s, largely through the efforts of Nancy McCormick Rambusch, an early childhood educator and founder of the American Montessori Society, who was moved by an increasing concern over the quality of American education.
