Montessori School/Herndon,Fairfax,Virginia-Preschools,Daycare,Private School(K-6):Comparisons

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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

A Comparison of Montessori and Traditional Education

Montessori philosophy differs from traditional school in primarily three ways:

Multi-aged classrooms that provide the opportunity for the young child to look to the older child for social and academic guidance. The older child in turn gains a sense of responsibility and a high level of self-esteem.
Abstract ideas taught in a concrete way enabling the child to truly understand the concept.
An individualized program for each child where children are treated as individuals and their strengths are capitalized

Montessori Education	Traditional Education
Three-year age span	All one age
Motivated by self-development	Teacher motivated
Self-correcting materials	Teacher corrects errors
Hands on learning manipulating objects	Teacher lectures
Individual learning	Group learning
Teacher is observer & directress	Teacher is focal point & dominant influence
Cycles of activity completed within child's time	Activity cycles determined by set time
Few interruptions	Frequent interruptions
Freedom to move & work	Assigned specific class periods
Materials used in sequence with presentations	Materials used with no prior instruction
Work for joy and sense of discovery	Materials used with no prior instruction
Environment provides discipline	Teacher provides discipline
Encouraged to help each other	Seek help from teacher
Child chooses materials	Teacher sets curriculum
Child sets own pace	Teacher sets pace
Emphasis on concrete	Emphasis on abstract
Reality oriented	Much role-playing and fantasy
Recognition of individual sensitive periods	All children treated alike
Child free to discover alone	Teacher continuously guides child
Carefully organized environment	Materials placed at random
Multisensory materials to develop specific skills	Play materials for non-specific skills
Self education through self correcting materials	Use of reward and punishment in motivation
Respect of child foremost	Community needs take precedence

Herndon
840 Dranesville Rd
Herndon, VA 20170
703.437.8229

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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