Montessori Toddler, 1 to 2 AND 2 - 3 YEAR OLD.
How the toddler years begin at Centre Square Montessori, from home into a prepared room.
The Montessori Toddler room
A toddler room is set up low. Shelves sit at a child's height, with a few materials in reach at a time. Small tables and chairs fit small bodies. The day moves slowly enough that a child can finish what they start. This is how a toddler gains the quiet confidence that they can do things for themselves.
Children one and two years old learn by carrying, pouring, stacking, and taking apart. They practice words for what they see. A teacher watches and steps in only when needed. The room provides a gentle transition from home to school, at the child's own pace.
The Montessori Toddler program serves children one to two years old and two to three years old. For the specifics of the day, families can ask the school directly.
What to expect
Montessori Toddler Program
The Montessori Toddler program gives a gentle transition from home to school. Toddlers are especially sensitive to language, sensorial stimuli, and movement, so the room is prepared for those. Indoors and outdoors are rich in language. Songs and rhymes come from the teacher and the music specialist. Children explore the sensorial and practical life materials alone or with a teacher. To learn more, schedule an appointment.
What this looks like in practice
A toddler's day here moves between the prepared indoor room and the outdoor space, both full of language. Children handle the sensorial and practical life materials, sometimes alone and sometimes with a teacher beside them. Songs and rhymes are part of the day, introduced by the classroom teacher and the music specialist.
At home, you may hear the songs and the new words first. You may notice your child pouring, sorting, or carrying something with care. Those are the sensorial and practical life materials showing up in daily life. To see the room yourself, schedule an appointment.