What is Montessori Learning?
The goals of the Toddler/Prep class are to give the child a positive first experience at school and to help him/her gain independence and self-confidence.
The Toddler/Prep class may be one of the child’s first opportunities to begin to learn the negotiations of socialization. Children and their families are helped through the separation process and invited into a warm Montessori environment.
Trained teachers provide practical life activities, sensorial exploration, art media exploration, and pre-reading/pre-math experiences. Language development is aided through songs, stories, and social interactions with peers and teachers. The Toddler/Prep class brings out the 18 month to three year olds’ capacity for fun and joy in learning.
7:00 AM - classtime
Optional Before Care
8:50 - 9:10 AM
Drop-off and welcoming of the children
9:10 – 10:45 AM
Circle / Work time
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Playground activities
11:15 - 11:45 AM
Work time
11:45 - 12:00 PM
Calendar / story / end of day
12:15 - 12:25 PM
Pickup
After Class - 6:30 PM
Optional After Care
Communication Development
Supporting your child's verbal, non-verbal, and listening skills for connecting with family, friends, and beyond.
Growing Brain Power
Providing an enriched environment and the personal relationships to make the most of your child's amazing brainpower.
Building Relationships
Helping your child develop trust, self-confidence, and problem solving skills for positive relationships with friends, parents, and teachers.
Helping Healthy Bodies Flourish
Nurturing your child's physical well-being through active play and body awareness.
Creativity and Individual Expression
Promoting an atmosphere that inspires your child's unique character through art, movement, music, and dramatic play.
These classes are held from 9 AM to noon and 1 PM to 4 PM , depending on location. The Primary class offers children a multi-age community in which to explore the Montessori prepared environment. This multi-age grouping (ages 3-5 years) is successful because the older child learns by being the leader in the classroom, and the younger child learns by observing the older child. This environment is intended to serve the child for three years.
The overall goals of this classroom are order, concentration, coordination, and independence. The children enjoy self-directed activities and experiences in the different areas of the classroom. Each area of the classroom — practical life, sensorial, language, math, cultural subjects (sciences), and art/music — is designed to invite the child to choose focused, purposeful work.
The children come together daily at circle for songs, poems, stories, demonstrations of work, games, and opportunities for expressive language and social development. The Preschool/Prekindergarten class supports the child’s sense of wonder and blossoming personhood.
7:00 AM - Classtime
Optional Before Care
12:50 PM – 1:10 PM
Drop-off and Welcoming of the Children
1:10 PM – 3:00 PM
Circle/Work Time
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Playground Activities
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Calendar/Story/End of Day
After Class - 6:30 PM
Optional After Care
Communication Development
Supporting your child's verbal, non-verbal, and listening skills for connecting with family, friends, and beyond.
Growing Brain Power
Providing an enriched environment and the personal relationships to make the most of your child's amazing brainpower.
Building Relationships
Helping your child develop trust, self-confidence, and problem solving skills for positive relationships with friends, parents, and teachers.
Helping Healthy Bodies Flourish
Nurturing your child's physical well-being through active play and body awareness.
Creativity and Individual Expression
Promoting an atmosphere that inspires your child's unique character through art, movement, music, and dramatic play.
Observe a class and see if Fountainhead is the best placement for your family. By observing a class, you will get a feel for the environment and curriculum. Feel free to observe multiple classrooms to make sure you have the best fit possible for your child.
Fountainhead Montessori
School
Main Office: 6690 Amador Plaza Road, Suite 225 Dublin, CA 94568
(925)820-1343
