TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY Why Montessori Education is Valuable for Children Growing Up During COVID-19
Our Philosophy
The classroom is arranged in a way that promotes each child’s independence, as they are able to access all Choosing a new preschool for your little one can be a materials on their own. The curriculum includes individual, daunting task. With countless options available at your as well as group activities which promote the proper finger-tips, it’s easy to feel bombarded with information development of leadership and inter-personal social skills. and confused about the best option for your family. As Additionally, we believe that every child should be parents, there are certain criteria you look for when immersed in other cultures, and we are dedicated to choosing an early-childhood educational facility including educating our students about various walks of life. As part how the teachers interact with children, how teachers of the core curriculum, students are able to learn about handle punishment, the classroom environment, and most geography, where they go from continent-to-continent importantly—the academics. learning about each country and its people. We also celebrate multi-cultural holidays including Hispanic At Small World Montessori Miramar, we firmly stand by our philosophy: “We measure our success by the success of Heritage Month, Diwali, the Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Asian Pacific Heritage Month. each individual child.” We utilize the Montessori Method These celebrations help solidify the foundation of a by encouraging our students to pursue their curiosities well-rounded child. through an individualized learning approach. Parents can take comfort in knowing that their child is in an We Have a Plan environment that prioritizes the core Montessori values of As parents, you never want to see your child struggle to respect for child, the sensitive stages of development, an develop; however, it is becoming more and more common age-appropriate prepared environment, and child-guided for children coming out of quarantine to have difficulties learning based on their own interests. Maria Montessori believed that “imagination does not become great until with socialization. At Small World Montessori, we have human beings, given the courage and strength, use it to the tools not only to help your child develop core social create.” It is our belief that every child has unique gifts and skills, but with our individualized learning approach, we talents which can be fostered by a teacher’s encouragement see our students thrive. Our school utilizes classrooms with to let their students’ imagination take flight. mixed ages, which allows the older children to act as nurturing guides to the younger students. A Firm Foundation for your Child In addition to fostering social development, we also According to the American Montessori Society, “A provide a healthy environment for all children by growing body of research comparing Montessori students performing daily sanitization of our campus. Through to those in traditional schools suggests that in academic careful vigilance, we have successfully avoided any cases subjects, Montessori students perform as well as or of COVID-19 linked to our facility for over a year. It is our hope that we can welcome new families to our school with better—academically and socially—than their nonthe confidence that Small World Montessori is the best Montessori peers.” In the classroom at Small World option for your child. Montessori, each lesson serves a specific purpose—
whether it be to master refinement of the senses, grace and courtesy, movement, expressive language, reading, writing or mathematics.
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