Deer Path Montessori School
Preschool in Hackettstown, NJ 07840
To create peaceful Montessori classrooms that unlock each child’s unique potential, while nurturing respect and fostering a love of learning.
Montessori:
Prepared environment Development of whole child Professionally trained teachers Academic Excellence Montessori MaterialsUnlock each child’s unique potential:
Encourages independence, self discipline Nurture interests and abilities of each child Whole child emphasis Parent education to support child at home Student centered Self-directed Fosters self esteemNurturing respect:
Atmosphere of acceptance and trust Culturally diverse population Care for one another and the world Socially acceptable behaviourFostering a love of learning:
Develop positive attitude towards school and learning Abiding curiosity Basic skills for lifetime of learning Parental involvement sets and example that their school is important and worthy of time and effort- Child Ages:
- 2.5 years - 6 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New Jersey Department of Children and Families - NAEYC Accredited - AMS
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 7am-6pm
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Montessori education is both a philosophy of child development and a rationale for guiding such development. The following are four primary elements to this method:
Sequenced Concrete Learning Individualization Education A Prepared Environment The TeacherSEQUENCED CONCRETE LEARNING
The Montessori materials are created to stimulate the child’s natural desire to learn, provide him/her with movement which will give him/her better control of his/her body and willpower, and enable him/her to move from a simple activity to a more difficult one. The materials are simple, attractive, and well-made. They are attractively displayed and arranged in sequence as to their difficulty or degree of complication. They are real objects, not toys. The Montessori materials capture the child’s attention and initiate a process of concentration. Five principles are followed in determining Montessori materials:
The concept is for the child to discover and understand must be isolated in a single piece of material. The materials progress from simple to more complex in design and usage. The materials are designed to prepare the child indirectly for future learning. The materials begin as concrete expressions of an idea and gradually become more and more abstract representations. The materials are designed for independent use by the child. The control of error lies in the materials themselves, allowing the child to recognize his own mistakes.INDIVIDUALIZATION EDUCATION
All children are different and need liberty for their individuality to develop. In the Montessori class the child competes only with himself so success becomes its own reward. The impulses to learn must come from within; the child must wish to learn; consequently, rewards and punishments are unnecessary. A child’s work is different from that of an adult. An adult works to achieve an end. A child works for the process itself. The Montessori classroom offers the child a carefully prepared environment with exposure to materials and activities through which he works toward his most important goal, the development of him/herself. Before using any material, a child is given a lesson, the teacher takes her/his cues from the child so that the child meets success with a minimum of frustration.
