SPMS
Education
RESPECT AND NURTURE THE CHILD
Respecting and nurturing your child's dignity and ability is a critical element in our program. In Starting Point Montessori classrooms our directresses address the specific needs of your child who learns through work, play and practice with hands on materials. Our teachers are clearly aware of your child's developmental needs and introduces new challenges and materials accordingly.
CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Our classrooms are very busy places, indeed. Each is designed so that your child can access materials easily, selecting and replacing them at will. Always clean and tidy, our classrooms are also quieter than traditional classrooms because children choose their own activities. They remain interested and engaged in what they are learning and accomplishing. Our directresses are always nearby, observing the children and preparing the next lesson or question. Children develop a love of learning that shines through as they treat their materials with care returning each apparatus to its proper place at the end of each activity.
CHILDREN LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE
At Starting Point Montessori School children learn individually and are encouraged to work at their own pace. We help every child discover and learn from his and her own individual experiences. Our directresses observe your child as he or she works and quietly offer guidance along the way. As your child masters an exercise the director or directress guides him or her to the next activity and the appropriate next challenge.
ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Our goal is simple we prepare children for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning. Our directresses are committed to insuring that your child receives a broad academic education in the context of a carefully planned, stimulating environment. Through our proven methods we help children develop the essential foundation, habits, attitudes, skills and ideas that will shape the way they discover, learn, and succeed in life.
PREPARING FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING
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FUNDAMENTALS
Every child needs a special guide for his or her self led journey of learning. Our teachers called directors and directresses are skilled at directing the journey by asking questions rather than providing answers. This unique approach is the result of hundreds of hours of specialized training. Each director and directress are experienced at helping children build self -esteem and self confidence through individual discovery. Our environment and method provides the discipline. Our teachers provide the guidance.
FUNDAMENTALS