Dr. Maria Montessori develops the “Mathematical” or “Scientific” mind by using concrete objects from the real world. The design of the materials encourage repetition which enhances learning. The children are introduced to the concept of numbers and the decimal system.
Care of the Environment, Care of the Self, and Grace and Courtesy are emphasized in this area. Children take part in everyday activities such as food preparation, sweeping and mopping, tying shoes, and setting a table. They develop concentration, coordination, and a sense of order.
Maria Montessori believed that writing preceded reading in a child’s development. Many exercises are provided to teach pencil control and beginning handwriting. A phonetic approach is used to learn sounds through Sandpaper letters, objects and pictures.
All learning takes place through the senses. Montessori emphasizes learning through the senses. Children learn by sensing visual, sound, touch, smell, and taste differences. Our students learn well from the various activities we teach with.
Our program allows the children to express themselves through a variety of creative arts including: story telling, puppetry, plays, show and tell, cooking and arts & crafts. Singing and dancing are also a part of their daily experiences. Piano lessons will be available.
A child has a natural desire to explore what he sees. We provide various opportunities for the child to study and observe their environment, i.e., gardening, nature walks, and care of animals. At Arbor View Montessori children learn science by experiencing life.
We provide an environment that is like home, warm and accepting, providing safe limits within which the child is encouraged to become self directed and self disciplined while developing creativity and a positive self image.
Arbor View Montessori School was founded by Lydia Saadeh, who studied at the Maria Montessori Training Center in San Francisco with a teacher trained by Maria Montessori herself. Lydia has a Master’s degree in educational administration, is accredited with AMI (Associate Montessori International), and has over ten years of experience in Montessori education.
At our Montessori Fall Preschool, the journey from seed to pumpkin to pumpkin pie is more than a lesson in botany; it’s a holistic approach to education. Through hands-on experiences, we’re cultivating a love for learning, a connection to the natural world, and the joy that comes from understanding the…
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The basic belief underpinning the Montessori Method is the belief that the essential factor in the Montessori outlook is that it is not the adult who creates the child; it is the child who, through his and her experiences, creates a human being (Seldin, 1996, p. 8). Dr. Montessori felt…
My younger child goes here currently. The older child used to go here. Now he is in elementary school. I do like the school. Very clean and spacious. I like the play area in the back. Miss. Lydia and miss. Tara are the best. I wish they had more teachers …
Arbor View is a very nice preschool. My daughter went there for 2 years. The teachers are very good at what they do and really look after the kids. My daughter enjoyed her time there. I am very happy with their services, so much that now my 2 year old …
This is a place where a moms heart feels safe. This is a place where a moms heart feels safe to know that her kids are in a loving environment where the teachers care. Today I took my two toddlers in, MJ and leo. Of course there were some tears …
We love it! My daughter has been going to the daycare here for a little over a year now and we love it! I know she is in great hands every time she is there. The teachers and the principal are very nice and super loving to my daughter. My …
Our daughter absolutely loves this school She has learned so much in the year and half she’s been there. The teachers are wonderful and so caring towards all the children. You won’t be disappointed sending your child there.