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When dealing with children

there is greater need

for observing than of probing

The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind

The child becomes a person through work

Enrolling

Open enrollment for the 2017/2018 school year will begin on February 1. We are a half day program offering a choice of 2 days, 3 days or 5 days.

If you would like more information about our preschool, please contact Melissa Porter by phone 910-444-4788 or e-mail sandpipermontessoripreschool@gmail.com

Application

What makes us different?

Natural setting

We offer a unique cycle of learning designed to take advantage of the child’s sensitive years between the ages of three and five. Although highly organized, the child’s day is driven to explore his or her interests.

Create an advantage

A child who acquires the basic skills of reading and arithmetic in this natural way has the advantage of beginning his/her love of learning.

Early enthusiasm of learning

By letting the child pursue their individual interests in a Montessori classroom the child gains an early enthusiasm for learning, which is key to becoming a truly educated person.

Respect for the whole child

Using Montessori principles to create a safe, nurturing environment where adults and children respect the unique qualities of each individual and encourage all children to learn and grow at their own pace.

Montessori vs. Traditional

MONTESSORI

Teacher has an unobtrusive role in classroom, acting as a guide in the learning process
Environment and method encourage self-discipline
Mainly individual instruction
Mixed age grouping, simulating a family-like environment
Grouping encourages children to teach and help each other
Child chooses own work that has been specially prepared for him/her
Child discovers own concepts from self teaching materials, often after a lesson has been presented
Child works as long as he wishes on chosen project
Child sets own learning pace
Child spots own errors from feedback of materials, which have a control of error and allow for self-correction
Child reinforces own learning by repetition of work and internal feelings of success
Multi-sensory materials for physical exploration
Organized program for learning care of self and environment
Child can work where he chooses, move around and talk at will (yet not disturb the work of others); group work is voluntary
Organized program for parents to understand the Montessori philosophy and participate in the learning process

TRADITIONAL

Teacher is center of classroom acting as the leader in the learning process
Teacher is primary source of discipline
Group and individual instruction
Same age grouping
Most teaching is done by teacher
Curriculum is structured for the child
Child is guided to concepts by the teacher
Child is generally allotted specific time for work
Instructional pace is usually set by group norm
If work is corrected, errors are usually pointed out by the teacher
Learning is reinforced externally by repetition and rewards
Fewer materials for sensory development
Less emphasis on self-care instruction
Child is usually assigned his/her own chair; encouraged to participate, sit still and listen during group sessions
Voluntary parent involvement

Sandpiper Montessori Preschool Goals:

→ to cultivate a child’s natural desire to learn
→ to cultivate an appreciation and respect
→ to allow the absorbent mind of the child to investigate and explore his/her surroundings at his/her own periods of interest and readiness