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Diverse Learning Environments
Seahorses/ Caballito del mar
Toddlers Program 16 to 35 months
Our Toddler environment is designed to feel like a natural extension of home-warm, nurturing, and full of care, in this space, little ones begin to develop essential skills such as hand-eye coordination, grasping, and body movement, all while exploring the world around them in a safe and loving setting.
We guide children by setting gentle, consistent boundaries that reffect our deep respect for their individuality and developmental needs. Our program encourages values like self-respect, empathy, and care for the environment-principles that are modoled daily by our teachers and reinforced during group discussions and shared moments.
The classroom is thoughtfully organized into seven engaging areas: Montessori manipulatives, Art, Books, Practical Life, Blocks, Sensorial, and Dramatic Play. These areas are designed to spark curiosity and exploration. To keep the experience fresh and stimulating, materials are rotated every two weeks, inviting children to engage with new textures, ideas, and challenges at their own pace.
Little Octopus/ Pulpitos
little octopus / Pulpitos (36 to 47 months).
"Like the octopus in the sea... I learn to explore for myself"
Young Preschoolers Community serves children who walk comfortably. The environment adjusts to the physical needs of the children, both in the size of the furniture and in the opportunities for motor development. The young preschoolers community is carefully prepared to help the children achieve independence and reach his or her full potential. The freedom experienced in this carefully prepared environment gives children the opportunity to discover and follow their own interests, and to be inspired by everything they touch, see and feel. Children in this age group have a strong drive and desire to do what they see adults doing. The sense of pride that children feel when they learn to take care of themselves and their environment is something truly beautiful. Hearing a child proclaim, "I did it!" is one of the best feelings a Montessori guide or parent can experience.
The Montessori classroom for young preschoolers will be made up primarily of Practical Life materials and cultural lessons are usually included in the language portion of the classroom; this would include learning about the weather, calendar, and basic names of objects in the classroom and in nature.
The hands-on living area includes the materials needed to prepare and serve a snack, set and clean the table, sweep, care for plants and animals, wash dishes, do laundry, polish, wash hands, clean windows, flower arrangements, etc.......
The language area includes actual concrete objects, language nomenclature cards such as body parts, family members, pets, neighborhood, school, and home components, books that are fiction and poetry, spoken vocabulary enrichment exercises, and other activities that include art and music experiences.
Dolphins/ Delfines
Primary Children's Home (4 to 6 years)
A day in the Home classroom Upon entering a Children's House dassroom, you are Immediately in a quiet environment, bathed in natural light. Beautiful photographs and framed artwork are placed at children's eye level, creating a visually stimulating environment. The room is carefully arranged with Montessori materials that are scientifically designed and crafted from high-quality natural materials. Each piece is not just a learning tool, but a work of art in its own right.
Various plants and flowers add life and vitality to space. Children participate in different activities, some sitting at child-sized tables and chairs, while others work on small rugs on the floor. Some children move resolutely around the room, exploring the different materials and activities on the shelves. Whether working independently or with a partner, each child is completely engrossed in the task at hand.
In this unique and dynamic space, children of different ages participate in a wide range of useful activities. They choose their own "work," such as polishing, painting, making snacks, watering plants, or sorting button cylinders and pink buckets into towers. Other children may be practicing letter recognition on sandpaper, labeling a map of the world, or exploring math concepts with spindle rods. Each child enjoys considerable freedom of choice, guided by an environment carefully prepared and adapted to their size, abilities and developmental needs. Space encourages children to thrive within a community of respect, love, and order.
The Montessori approach nurtures each child's individual development. Children are provided with materials and activities that align with their interests, needs, and dispositions, allowing them to progress at their own pace. This method encourages the development of essential life skills, including problem-solving, concentration, and independence.
In our mixed-age classrooms, social interaction happens naturally. Younger children are inspired by the work of their older peers, while older children reinforce their own learning and grow in confidence by teaching younger children, This collaborative environment helps all children feel valued as contributing to members of the community.
In addition, our Spanish immersion environment offers children the opportunity to leam several languages simultaneously, fostering cognitive growth and improving their communication skills in a natural and engaging way.
Summer Camp
Spanish Summer Camp – 8 Weeks of Fun & Learning
Give your child the gift of language this summer!
Our Spanish Summer Camp offers an immersive and joyful experience where children learn Spanish naturally through play and exploration.
Each week, children will engage in:
• Creative art projects
• Music and songs in Spanish
• Interactive games and movement
• Storytelling and hands-on activities
Our Montessori-inspired environment encourages confidence, independence, and a love for learning. No prior Spanish experience is needed—just curiosity and enthusiasm!
Designed for young learners, this program helps children build vocabulary, improve listening skills, and develop cultural awareness in a fun and nurturing setting.
https://www.spanishmontessoriasheville.com//summer-camp