Waves of Wonder

Education at Waves of Wonder Montessori School is based on the theories and work
education as allowing children to discover knowledge by engaging in meaningful self-
directed activity in a stimulating and nurturing atmosphere. The aim is to help children
grow socially emotionally cognitively and physically while also developing self-
awareness and an understanding of themselves as members of the world community.

At Waves of Wonder Montessori School your child builds the skills and self-assurance that lead to a lifetime of learning in a multi-age learning environment that nurtures the unique personality and individual abilities of each child. Our community of multi-aged children engage in meaningful work with specially designed Montessori materials under the guidance of trained Montessori teachers. Our Montessori teachers invite children to explore their own talents and to feel a real sense of accomplishment with each new skill learned. The teachers care for and nurture every child yet respect each childs need for independence. Children become self-confident inspired to learn new skills and improve on past achievements preparing themselves for their future. Through this process the child gains a sense of purpose independence and deep satisfaction. We believe that the process of learning is an exciting journey. Three distinguishing features characterize the Montessori Method: A carefully prepared environment is provided aesthetically pleasing and developmentally appropriate calling to the young child’s need to be an independent individual. The teacher’s role is one of guide to the child. She facilitates learning by designing and maintaining the environment presenting new materials when the child shows readiness observing and recording the child’s growth and development encouraging and respecting each individual child. The teacher is the link between the school and the home and provides support to parents through communications workshops and conferences. The Montessori Method holds the highest degree of respect for the child. Within the prepared environment children are presented with a variety of specially designed materials which address the particular stages of mental physical and social development. These materials are multi-sensory and self-correcting. The child learns independently through repeated work with the Montessori materials. The Montessori method possesses a certain order that allows children to proceed at their own speed according to individual capacities in a non-competitive atmosphere during the early years.