Early Childhood
Following the philosophy of Maria Montessori, our preparation of the environment provides materials in a sequence that allows each child to grow and develop with Love at his own pace.
Materials progress from the concrete to the abstract, and each material prepares the child for future learning. Through her observations at the "Children's House", Montessori recognized the potential of the child lay within the child's interaction with the environment. She believed that the goal of early childhood education should be "learning how to learn" rather than "learning what to learn." The objective was not to fill the child with facts, but rather to encourage his own innate desire to learn.
Montessori developed many materials that are geared specifically to the interests, size and pace of the young child. In a Montessori environment the child, teacher, and environment form an equilateral triangle with each interacting to create a place where the individual child's development is fostered and respected.
The Ancillae Approach in Early Childhood
Our Early Childhood program consists of Stepping Stones into Montessori, Preschool Montessori, and Kindergarten Montessori. Language, math, culture, science and other Montessori areas are presented in individual and group lessons. The curriculum is enriched by weekly specialty classes in music, Spanish, gym, art, technology, library, yoga, religion, and sign language classes.
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy
Understanding Montessori
Discover the benefit of the Montessori method for young learners.
Montessori Areas
Dive deep into each area of the Montessori curriculum.
A Typical Day
See how the day unfolds in each program.
Young minds are in developmental overdrive as curiosity and the desire to learn blossom in powerful ways. Our Montessori Early Childhood program is designed with Love to meet children in this moment at a pace that is just right for each individual.