Toddler

Program

(18 months to 3 years)

 

Programs operate 5 days a week, 10 months of the year.  We strive to balance the needs of families and their children by offering various options.


Program A

3 hours (or less) without lunch

Arrival between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. and departure at 11:30 a.m.

Fees - $175 deposit and ten monthly installments of $520.


Program B

6 hours (or less) with lunch

Arrival between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. and departure within 6 hours

Fees - $175 deposit and ten monthly installments of $745.


Program C

More than 6 hours with lunch

Arrival between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. and departure generally between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.

Fees - $175 deposit and ten monthly installments of $945.


Children attend 5 days a week because consistency is important both to facilitate community building and provide continuity for learning.

  1. •It is a prepared environment set up to meet the developmental needs of the child aged 18 months to 3 years.  As the adult perfects the environment the children perfect themselves.


  3. •It is a toddler-directed environment which allows the child to explore purposeful activities in the areas of Sensorial Experiences, Independence, Practical Life, Art, Cooking, Language and Movement which includes song and dance.


  5. •Toddlers are Sensorial learners exploring their world with their bodies.  Our role is to bring the world to them and connect real sensorial experience with language.  Listening to songs, joining in conversations, classifying objects are activities which nurture their budding language skills each and every day.


  7. •The freedom to explore in a safe place is vital for the toddler who is trying to make sense of their world and begin to communicate their feelings and thoughts.


  9. •Our Montessori toddler classroom offers the freedom to explore with the limits of respect for others and respect for the environment.  As Montessori teachers, we will model and help foster in the child respect for each other and respect for the environment.  We are to act as guides, respecting the purposeful work of the child with humility, patience and observation.


If you’d like to set up a time to visit our toddler class, or for more information, please call 519+622-1470 or e-mail us at montessori@in.on.ca and we’ll be in touch shortly.

The goals of our Toddler program are to provide for the child a loving, secure, environment away from home, trusting relationships with other new adults and opportunities for independence, sensorial experiences, language and movement. 


The purposes of a Montessori Toddler Program are many.

Class size - 15

(some children only attend in the morning)


Ratio - 1 teacher for every 5 children

Not-for-profit • Established 1972