Montessori Garden Academy

Toddler Program (Ages 18 Months-3 Years):  


The Toddler Program develops young children through             

a scientifically prepared environment. Everything in

the room is child-sized to encourage independence

and exploration. Using all five senses, toddlers develop

language, art, music, and practical life skills. Through

song and dance, they are free to jump, climb, balance,

crawl and skip. Building the child’s self-esteem is the

ultimate goal.


Even we, her own parents, didn’t really believe that our 15-month–old

daughter would be pouring her own drinks, setting her own place at

the table and washing her own dishes! We were wrong. Montessori has

changed the way that we respect and treat children. Each child has a

potential to grow and to learn beyond the limits that we set for them,

if we only allow them the space and the independence to do so.”

- Erin Weliver, parent of 2-year-old

Early Childhood Program (Ages 3-6 Years):


Preschoolers possess what Dr. Montessori called the

“absorbent mind” - the ability to absorb all aspects of          

their culture and environment without effort. Through

practical activities such as food preparation, children

develop concentration and muscular coordination.

By touching, seeing, smelling, tasting, listening and

exploring their environment, they build cognitive skills

and learn to order and classify their observations.

They gain a solid understanding of basic mathematical

principles by manipulating concrete materials,

preparing them for later abstract reasoning and

problem solving. Conversations, stories and poetry

foster language development in the form of both

written expression and reading skills. Children learn

about people and cultures in other countries with

an attitude of respect and admiration. Lessons and

experiences with nature inspire a reverence for all life.


“My husband and I asked Olivia how her day at school was. She

replied that they learned about the planets and then named every

one! Olivia even said Pluto is now a moon – not a planet! We were

speechless. She is learning more than we imagined.”

- Doug & Jennifer Bognar, parents of 4-year-old