Montessori Works

Preschool children possess a remarkable ability to absorb the world that surrounds them.  Maria Montessori believed that the years from 3 to 6 are the most critical period for nurturing a child’s natural curiosity thereby laying the foundation for future development.

Sensorial Materials
The famous Montessori Sensorial Materials are abstract concepts in physical form.  These are useful in teaching mathematics and logic; they also serve to heighten the awareness of a student's senses.

Practical Life
Through practical life activities, children acquire many daily living skills.  These activities help children extend their powers of concentration and develop coordinated movement.

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Mathematics
 In the Montessori program, children begin to explore mathematical relationships by manipulation of concrete materials such as the number rods,  that are designed to isolate a concept and prepare them for abstract reasoning.

Language Activities.
Yardley Montessori School is a language-rich environment.  Through a variety of language activities and materials, children become familiar with sounds and symbols and begin the process of writing which naturally leads to reading.

Cultural Activities.
Art, music, science and geography are integrated into the whole language experience.  Living plants and hands-on materials are part of the classroom, allowing children to develop skills in scientific observation and comparison.

"The very lonely firefly" -- Eric Carle