Children’s House

3 - 6 Years Old

Child-Centered Learning

Classrooms at CMS are child-centered, with low shelves making materials accessible to all students. Unlike traditional classrooms, where children sit and listen to the teacher, Montessori students are active participants in their learning. The guide moves around the room joining children at small tables or rugs to guide their activities with Montessori materials.

Expansive Curriculum

The Montessori materials for the Children's House level include practical life, sensorial, math, language, and cultural subjects. Students thrive through opportunities to follow interests, freely choosing activities that develop self-directed discovery and learning. The Montessori approach is holistic and supports the child's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development.

Outdoor Work and Play

Dr. Montessori believed children benefit from connecting with nature and being outside as much as possible. In Children’s House, students have opportunities to go outside every day. Each classroom has its own backyard and students often choose to work outside. In addition, children also enjoy our two large playgrounds which are large, fenced-in spaces designed to support the developmental needs of 3-6 year old children. They take pleasure in collaborative, unstructured play and delight in gardening, picnic lunches, and taking nature walks around our 18-acre campus. Through their experiences in the outdoor environment, students develop a life-long love and respect for nature.

Three Year Cycle

(Kindergarten Included)

Montessori is a continuum of education that allows your child to build upon experiences each year. The third and final year in a Children’s House classroom is the equivalent of a “kindergarten year” in a traditional system. After completing their third year in Children's House, students are ready to move up to the Elementary program.