Maria Montessori stated, ¨Education is like the sun which appears at dawn or a flower just beginning to bloom. Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child to open up himself to life¨ .
We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit.
The Seedlings and Sprouts Program
Infant Program
The Infant Program is designed for children 6 weeks to 18 months. This program will provide a home away from home experience for both parent and child. The parent will feel comfort in knowing that the Garden Gate staff are caring, nurturing and experienced individuals, educated in Montessori and Child Development. Your baby will have a primary caregiver that will build a bonding relationship guiding your Seedling into a Sprout.
The infant daily schedule will be based on their individual needs. Each day the teacher will guide the development of the following skills and provide daily written documentation and communication with the parents.
Feeding on demand
Diaper Changes, Potty Training on Demand
Tummy Time, Crawling and Exploration
Music/Art
Songs and Nursery Rhymes
Foreign Language
Peer Social Interactions and Activities
Sensory Based Learning Experiences
Reading to Infant/Toddlers
Outdoor Play
Fine and Gross Motor Development
Rest Time on Demand
Snuggle
The teachers will observe your child and prepare the environment based on their individual needs.
The Younger Toddler Program is designed for children 18 - 30 months. This program will provide a safe and enriching experience for your developing child’s needs and interests. Together parent and child can begin the journey of being a family as well as becoming independent while discovering their world. The Garden Gate staff are caring, nurturing and experienced individuals, educated in Montessori and Child Development and are excited to build a relationship with your family.
The Younger Toddler’s daily schedule will be based on their individual needs as we begin to incorporate a planned schedule to their day. Each day will incur the following with schedule with continued communication with the parents.
Group Snack and Lunch Times
Diaper Changes on Demand, Potty Training on Demand
Music/Art
Songs and Nursery Rhymes
Foreign Language
Peer Social Interactions and Activities
Sensory Based Learning Experiences
Reading to Toddlers
Outdoor Time
Fine and Gross Motor Development
Scheduled Rest Time (after lunch)
The teachers will take daily observations and prepare the environment based on the child’s needs. The curriculum used in Garden Gate focuses on your child’s primary areas of development: emotional skills, social skills, communication skills, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and cognitive skills.
The Cherry Blossoms Program
The Older Toddler Program
The Older Toddler Program is designed for children 30 - 36 months. This program will provide a safe and enriching experience as your child is introduced to Montessori methods and practices. We will spark their interest and watch as they discover new and exciting things. We will build on these skills through the year to help them blend into the Montessori classrooms the following year. The Garden Gate staff are caring, nurturing, experienced individuals, educated in Montessori and Child Development. Building relationships with all of our families is important to us when creating our home away from home atmosphere.
