Primary Program
An academic program for students 3-6 years old.
The Primary program is truly a gift to your child. Designed for children between the ages of 3 to 6 years, it is an opportunity to nurture his individual development within the context of a group setting. The result? Self-confidence, joy and a lifelong love-for-learning.
A Mixed-Age Classroom
Because the curriculum is individualized, your child can work at their own pace while participating in a mixed age classroom community. Your younger child learns by observing the behavior and activities of the older children. Your older child gains self-confidence, leadership skills, and responsibility by setting an example for younger friends.
The Gift of Choice
Your child will be introduced to a broad range of concepts and activities in individual and small group lessons. Your child gets to choose meaningful activities to explore, repeat, and perfect.
A Deep Connection Between Teacher and Child
Our Montessori trained teachers chose this career because of their love for children and their dedication to Montessori. Their depth of training and knowledge is amplified by the joyful and deep relationship they develop with your child throughout their three- or four-year journey together.
Child Centered
Unlike conventional classrooms, where all children are expected to pay close attention to the teacher, our program does the opposite – the teacher is trained to closely observe your child’s interests, tendencies, and needs. You won’t see the teacher standing at the front of the classroom, but rather down at your child’s level, engaged with her or a small group.
Beautiful Hands-On Materials Help Your Child Learn
The scientifically designed Montessori materials help your child learn through hands-on use and exploration. Through continued use, he develops as a concrete understanding of abstract concepts, such as mathematics, providing a solid foundation for learning into the future.
Group Activities and Play
While most of the day is spent in self-directed work, there are also times for group activity and play. The teacher may gather a group for songs or to tell stories about a cultural, scientific, or historical theme of interest. Ample time is also given to run, dig, explore, and play with friends outdoors.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Instead of a top down curriculum based upon age, the teacher is trained to respect your child’s unique potential and connects him with the lesson best suited at that precise moment of development. Your child will be challenged according to his ability, not to a generic standard.
The Children’s House
The teacher works to perfect the environment—in it, the children work to perfect themselves. Our teachers put tremendous care and attention to detail into the learning environments with their low shelves, beautiful artwork, books, and cultural items of interest to pique your child’s interest and stimulate her senses. The children respond by developing a sense of classroom ownership and a drive to care for their space, further deepening the bonds of the community and their quest to learn.
Essential Skills For a Successful Life
The Children’s House classrooms are designed to help your child become his best self. Through “grace and courtesy” activities, we teach your child how to solve conflicts, how to act politely in social situations, and how to be kind and helpful to friends. Guides support children as they learn how to sustain focused and concentrated attention, think clearly and constructively, resolve conflicts peacefully, and express themselves through language and the arts.
Kindergarten Included
Montessori is a continuum of education that allows your child to build upon experiences each year. Your child will stay in the Primary classroom for 3 years, including the traditional “kindergarten year” – when the seeds of learning come to fruition. Reading and writing come to life from sounds and symbols. She is introduced to numbers and the decimal system. She learns about geometric figures and the political countries of our world. She leaves the program with a strong set of academic skills; but, far more importantly, with the attitude that learning is fun, exciting and boundless.
Parent Reviews
We love Nature’s Way Montessori. We have had our son enrolled at this school for over a year. He started in the ladybug room at since age 2 1/2. He transitioned to the Butterfly class at age 3 and is flourishing. Ms. Monica is the head of school and employs professionally trained Montessori teachers for each classroom. It is the best preschool and we love it!
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Carrie-Anne Wood
It’s so hard to believe it’s time to say goodbye. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for the forces that led us to you and Nature’s Way. Our experience as a family has been profoundly special in so many ways. My heart aches as we stand at this point of departure but we know all will be well and my sadness comes from all of the great joys we experienced at your school. Nature’s Way will be a part of our lexicon and memory bank as a family and as a community long, long after we leave.
— Jamie, Sinead and Elan