MPA Early Childhood - Ages 3,4, & 5 (Kindergarten)

Early Childhood MPA classrooms are peaceful, yet invigorating settings in which children are free to move about and work with materials to which they have been introduced.   Materials or "works", as they are refered to in the montessori classroom, are categorized into the five classroom areas.   In addition, Early Childhood students' learning includes enrichments such as art and music.

Practical Life
Skills to be independent, like zipping, buttoning and pouring; care of the classroom, food preparation, grace and courtesy, and fine motor development.

Sensorial
Skills to extend and refine learning using the five senses.

Language
Phonics based skills in speaking, listening, vocabulary building, writing and reading.

Mathematics
Number concepts in daily life, quantity-numeral relation, math reasoning and basic operations.

Cultural
Exploring the world around us through history, geography and science.

Art
Creative drawing, artist appreciation.

Music
Musical concepts are learned by making and listening to music, using movement and dramatic play.

Physical Education and free play
Daily outdoor or indoor activities in stretching, running, climbing, games and general fitness.

Foreign Language
Spanish language is offered as an option to full day students starting at age 4. Naming, counting, greetings and colors are introduced through conversation, written work and Montessori Spanish language materials.

Enrollment Options*

           **(Kindergarten students are full day)

* Before and aftercare available 7:30-8:30 AM/ 3:30-5:30 PM

*Please see Programs & Events for extended care information.

*Please see Admissions for Tuition and additional information.

What's New?

    Our New School!

      Montessori Private Academy

 (2 blocks east of Perryville just off Newburg Rd.)