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Curriculum and Dress Code
Highly qualified and experienced teachers prepare the environment to help young children expand their knowledge..

Firsts
We initiated many firsts in the Montessori community in the Northern Virginia area.

Comparisons
Some comparisons of Montessori Education with Traditional Education from the American Montessori Society.

The Adjustment Period
The first few weeks at school will be an adjustment period for both you and your child.  This article, taken in part from "The Day Care Handbook" by Grace Mitchell, guides you through this process.

Testimonials
Read what some parents wrote on the National Association for the Education of Young Children Family Questionnaire.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Art

Ballet

Dance

Foreign Languages

Manner and Etiquette

Music & Movement

Piano-Keyboarding

PLC (Premier Learning Center)

Soccer

Tae Kwon Do

   The first few weeks at the school will be an adjustment period for both you and your child. Some children adjust to a group setting without any apparent difficulty while others will cry and cling to you. Some children will become unusually quiet and will not join in activities. Other children become over-stimulated and act out aggressively.

     The following suggestions are things you can do to ease the adjustment period:

• Visit the school with your child prior to leaving him/her there for the first time.
• Small children are not always sure that their mom or dad will be back to pick them up. Even if they do understand that you will return, they have no idea about timing. Please explain to your child in advance what will happen when you drop him/her off and reassure him/her that you will be returning.
• Talk to your child positively about the school and the things she/he will be doing there.
• Place emphasis on what your child is going to do at the school rather than what your activities will be while you're away.
• See that your child is involved in a specific activity or is in the hands of a teacher before leaving.
• Avoid prolonged goodbyes.
• During the first weeks, you may be feeling some apprehension after having left your child. Feel free to phone the school during the day to find out how your child is doing.

     Do not hesitate to discuss your adjustment issues with your child's teacher or school director. The adjustment period varies for every child. This is a natural growth and developmental process. As children mature, they begin to identify themselves as independent personalities. In separating from you, your child is learning:

• To develop an interest in the activities at the school.
• To feel comfortable with others.
• To trust that you will come back to pick him/her up.
• That parents often must concentrate on their own interest and duties which are separate and different from those of a child.
• To allow the parent freedom to come and go as needed.

     It is important to point out that sooner or later - after the initial successful adjustment to the school - all children want to explore the limits of not going to school. When this occurs, go back and use the above suggestions again. Remember, we are here for you! If you have any questions or concerns, please talk to your child's teacher or school director.

Need more info? Email us at:Director@Montessori-va.com

Employment opportunities are available.  Part-time and full time positions.  We are always ready to hire well qualified early childhood professionals and AMS and AMI teachers.  Work schedule can be flexible. Benefits, opportunity for advancement and training, retirement accounts, free or discounted child care, tuition reimbursement for college/university courses, Montessori training for assistants.  Contact
us at the email address listed above or come in to apply for a position.

This page was last updated:
October 21, 2007
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