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About Children's
House Montessori |
Philosophy:
The famed Montessori
Method developed as the result of years of observation and study of
young children and the way they learn. This educational
program draws on the scientific finding that even months-old
children have an innate capacity and special need to learn
about the world around them.
The discovery
of special stages of learning and the materials and
equipment required to foster learning at each stage is a
feature of this way of schooling. The approach recognizes
that young children progress through each learning stage at
their own pace and that children of different ages will
teach and learn from one another.
Children's
House helps individuals learn and grow at their own rate with
consideration for differences in age, temperament, drives
and capabilities. In the school's carefully prepared
environment, children are free to move about and to choose
their own materials and activities. They are asked to treat
themselves, others and the classroom with care and respect.
The learning
materials are divided into five major categories;
Sensory-motor, practical life, geography, language and
mathematics.
There is also ample time devoted to exploring art, music,
movement, and the world of nature. Most children who enroll
in the program for the full three years worked with all the
materials and are fully prepared for first grade.
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Staff at Children's House
Montessori |
The classroom is directed by a Montessori certified and experienced teacher who has her Bachelor's of Arts degree from Purdue University which compliments her specialized Montessori training from Indiana University. The teacher actively seeks to expand her knowledge in Montessori and early childhood development. Because of the belief that the home-school partnership is crucial to the student's success, the parents are provided with many educational opportunities to help develop parenting skills and increase knowledge of the children's Montessori experience.
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| Environment at Children's House
Montessori |
| Children's House which was founded in 1998, is located within a private home in a quiet family neighborhood with a nice park and near public transportaion. The school is also near Cumberland School and the Purdue Research Park. Two large rooms are dedicated exclusively to the Montessori classroom. The classroom opens directly into the private fenced in outdoor space which is a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat. The school is the only Montessori school in the Lafayette area which is licensed by the state of Indiana. |
| Classrooms at Children's House
Montessori |
- Are inviting, beautiful
environments that encourage children to explore,
investigate and fulfill their natural curiosity
about the world around them.
- Are filled with a
full compliment of specially designed Montessori
materials and equipment, all sequentially placed
on shelves arranged by subject area.
- Are designed with
consideration for the comfort and size of the
young child to allow the freedom for a child to
move around the room
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| Admission Policy at Children's House
Montessori |
| The school admits
students who are 2.6 through 5 years of age of any
race, color, and national and ethnic origin. The
curriculum is international in its heritage and
focus, and consciously seeks to promote a global
perspective. Children's House Montessori actively
celebrates its diversity. |
| Program Options For
pre-school and kindergarten aged children |
| All classes meet Monday through Friday and generally follow the holiday schedule of the West Lafayette School Corporation. There are half day and full day options available. |
