Children may enter the Montessori at two and a half years old. The well- equipped classrooms are carefully planned so children feel secure and comfortable in their home away from home

Children may enter the Montessori at two and a half years old. The well- equipped classrooms are carefully planned so children feel secure and comfortable in their home away from home. A warm caring staff provides an atmosphere of understanding, respect, and support. The child teacher ratio is 10:1

The set up of the two and a half years old classrooms encourages children to move about and work independently. The furniture is toddler sized. The shelves are low. The materials on the shelves are neatly placed on little trays or in small baskets. Children choose their work from the shelf, work with it as long as they wish and replace it on the shelf when they are finished. The materials are designed to help children develop a sense of order, build concentration, strengthen motor skills and acquire independence.

Every day, the two and a half years olds participates in real life activities. These Practical Life activities include caring for the environment (sweeping, dusting, moping, washing, polishing, watering plants), Caring for one self (Washing hands, dressing, preparing food) and taking care of others (grace and courtesy). The two and a half year olds who stay for lunch eat together. Table manners, conversation and dishwashing are introduced and practiced daily.

Through the daily practice of care of self, care of the environment, language exploration, motor activities and social interactions, the children develop the ability to communicate with confidence, move with grace and be self-reliance.