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The Little Montessori School
Enrichment Programs
Cultural Studies
We are committed to creating an environment where our children develop the skills necessary to be successful global citizens. To better understand the forces that shape the world around us, our cultural studies program aims to expose students to a wide variety of places and ways of life. As educators we want children to see how their roots can be traced back to places that span around the globe. Through art, music, stories, language, and foods, our children can “travel the world” and be inspired to continue learning more about the people and world around them. We aspire to sow the seeds of community by celebrating our diversity, understanding that we are more similar than we are different, and respecting each other as human beings.
American Sign Language & Spanish
Ms. Vanessa, our Early Childhood guide and a native Spanish speaker, received her Montessori training and taught in Costa Rica. She has experience teaching Spanish in dual-language immersion schools and provides Spanish lessons in all classrooms, alongside Spanish-language materials and conversational curriculum. Our classrooms feature English and Spanish materials. Our students also participate in ASL lessons to introduce them to another language and enhance self-expression. Incorporating ASL in the classroom improves communication, cognitive skills, and is associated with other benefits such as higher reading levels, increased spatial reasoning, and heightened reasoning skills in young children.
Animal Ambassador Program
The Little Montessori School partners with local animal rescues as part of its Animal Ambassador Program. Our program uses rescued animals to nurture young minds and hearts and bridge education, empathy, and environmental awareness.
Learn more about the benefits of animals in the classroom here.
S.T.E.A.M.
We believe in providing children with every tool they need to serve the future they will create, and our innovative, modern S.T.E.A.M. program is designed to spark children's curiosity, challenge them to create solutions to difficult questions, and use their imaginations to solve problems affecting the world. Each month, we focus on a specific topic from the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, providing the opportunity for students to develop a new passion and deeper understanding in a variety of areas.
Music & Movement
Musical activities are included in the daily life of the Montessori classroom and respected as much as other curriculum subjects. All of our guides are trained in Music & Movement, and they integrate music into everyday activities through song, movement, instruments, music appreciation, the Montessori Bells, and Walking on the Line to music. Research shows that music is fundamental in early childhood education, helping children to develop in various ways, including problem-solving and logic skills. Language acquisition is enhanced as children learn songs with varied vocabulary, meter, and rhyme. Cultural lessons are enriched with songs about continents, planets, respect for Earth, and much more.
Peace & Service
The Little Montessori School integrates the peace curriculum throughout the learning experience. Younger students learn grace and courtesy, including movement and expressing boundaries. All classrooms have "Peace Corners" for independent self-reflection and calming activities. Older students practice conflict-resolution skills through student-led peace meetings. Community service aligns with our goal of preparing students to become global citizens who meaningfully contribute to their community. Service opportunities promote essential skills like problem-solving, cooperation, and communication, and significant emotional and relational benefits such as cultivating empathy, responsibility, gratitude, empowerment, and positive relationships.
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