Programs
"The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, ’The children are now working as if I did not exist.’" ~ Maria Montessori
​Infant Program (6 weeks – 18 months)
Creek Home Montessori provides a nurturing environment to care for your baby. Our teachers listen and communicate with parents to ensure both the child’s and parents’ needs are met. We are attentive to your baby as important milestones are reached, such as learning to roll over, crawl, walk, smile, babble, and wave hello! Creek Montessori Home Academy teachers use the Teaching Strategies curriculum to ensure your child is learning through educational concepts, social interactions, play, and new experiences. The Teaching Strategies authentic assessment tools guide teachers in documenting observations, ensuring all children are meeting developmentally appropriate milestones and in turn introducing new activities for learning.
Daily Schedule:
The infant classroom provides many opportunities for stimulating and nurturing young infants’ minds, but also allows each child an opportunity to rest and recharge. Young infants determine their own schedules- there is no such thing as a “typical day” in an infant classroom! As your baby matures, we guide each child towards a more structured and organized schedule to provide consistent feeding and rest times.
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Social/Emotional
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Gross Motor
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Music & Movement
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Story Time
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Fine Motor
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Sensory Activities
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Outdoor Play
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Baby Sign Language
​Toddler Program (18 months – 3 years)
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Creek Home Montessori provides toddlers with opportunities to learn and explore. Creek Home Montessori toddler classrooms are organized into learning centers to engage children in learning through play while building independence.
Our teachers communicate with parents to ensure we are working together on important milestones such as potty training and language development and also to ensure your child’s daily needs are met. We utilize the Teaching Strategies curriculum to guide your child’s natural curiosity into meaningful learning experiences. Teachers utilize authentic assessment tools to document daily observations, develop new learning opportunities, and ensure the progression of development and learning.
Daily Schedule:
The toddler classroom provides a structured daily schedule to help your young child learn. Each classroom provides opportunities for structured activities, story and circle time, music and movement, guided play, meal times, and a rest time.
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Curriculum and Learning:
Our daily Lesson Plans engage your toddler in the following areas:
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Group Story time
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Social Skills
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Gross Motor
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Fine Motor
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Language
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Sensory/Discovery
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Outdoor Play
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Math Concepts & Manipulatives
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Spanish
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Sign Language
Transitional Kindergarten Class (3 years – 5 years)
Creek Home Montessori provides preschoolers with opportunities to develop a love of learning! Children are given more freedom to explore based on their interests as they are engaged in the classroom learning centers. Learning centers give your preschool child the opportunity to learn, share, play with others, build independence and confidence, and acquire the skills needed for kindergarten. Learning emerges through frequent exposure to concepts, interactions, purposeful play, and new experiences. Utilizing the Teaching Strategies curriculum, our teachers complete daily observations and authentic assessment to guide lesson plans and activities while ensuring that each child is meeting developmentally appropriate skills. Children ages 4 and up will attend quarterly field trips.
Daily Schedule:
The preschool classroom provides a structured and nurturing environment that provides children with structured group activities, individualized learning opportunities, play, and numerous activities to encourage your child’s development. Preschool children are engaged in group circle time, purposeful play, meal times, and an opportunity for rest time as needed.
Curriculum and Learning:
Our daily Lesson Plans engage your preschooler in the following areas:
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Circle Time/Large Group Activities
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Small Group Activities
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Creative/Process Art Activities
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Outdoor/Large Motor Activities
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Block Play
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Math & Manipulatives
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Writing/Language Arts
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Dramatic Play
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Sensory/Science
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Music & Movement
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Spanish
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Sign Language
