"Children: Our Priority, Our Future"
Fun Developmental Opportunities for Preschool Kids
At American Montessori our 3yr to 6yr Montessori program is designed for children 2 1/2 to 6 plus years old. It's taught by our AMI Montessori teacher, Miss Sandy. She has been teaching this class for over 30 years. Miss Sandy and her team will help with the total development of your child — emotionally, physically, intellectually, and socially. The program helps children master their interest in preliminary, practical life, sensorial, math, reading, and writing before they graduate.
Over the last 25 years, American Montessori has had many students graduate. These children are excelling in math, writing, reading, and spelling bees. Many of them are in accelerated programs, gifted and talented programs, and STEM programs in public and private schools.
To learn more about our 3yr to 6yr Montessori program and schedule a tour of our facility, please call us today.
Work, Play, Snacks, and More
A typical preschool day consists of work and play. Play can be indoors or outdoors at our facility, and sometimes we go to the park. Play takes place in the early morning, before lunch, and after afternoon snack.
Our Montessori students work every day to build their skills with the following subjects:
- Sounds, Letters, Letterbox
- Phonetic words
- Flash cards, Reading books
- Word lists
- Building words and sentences, Spelling
- Sentence Structure
- Story building and creative writing
- Writing upper and lower case
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Math and numbers with quantities up to 1,000
- Decimal system
- Fractions
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with 1, 2, and 3 digits
- Decimal system
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Writing upper and lower case letters of the alphabet
- Writing numbers 1–1,000
- Reading time
- Counting money
- Spanish — alphabet, colors, numbers, shapes, animals, conversational Spanish
- Science — human body, animal, and plant classifications, etc.
- Geography — countries, land formations, continents, oceans, states, flags
- People around the world
- Habitats
- Holiday celebrations
- Art — painting, collage, drawing, printing, molding, etc.
- American Sign Language — basic signing, alphabet, numbers, and songs
- Large muscle activities
- Music
- Dance
- Computers
- Field Trips - monthly indoor and outdoor field trips
We also focus on building some broader skills that affect everything your child does:
- Independence — We encourage independence.
- Social skills — Children build relationships with other children and teachers.
- Patience — We learn patience through many activities.
- Concentration — All Montessori activities help build concentration skills.
We help your children grow and become active explorers.
At the end of the 3yr to 6yr Montessori program, our students have mastered what they like to do and achieved what they need to know to proceed to kindergarten and beyond.
Work time is used for learning and exploring the different activities within a prepared environment that includes Exercise of Practical Life, Sensorial, math, language, writing, science, art, story time, Music & Movement, geography, and Spanish.
Summer
At American Montessori, Inc, we don't let summer break interrupt the learning process. During June, July, and August, we continue to offer our excellent programs for public and private school students that are not in session.
Our program includes kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade students working together in a mixed environment. Due to the limited capacity of 15 students, early enrollment for these months is recommended.
We provide excellent programs for toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-K students during the summer as well.
Spanish
Our Spanish programs are taught by our teachers who speak fluent Spanish and have been teaching with us for over five years. They prepare lessons and work with the children. Below are some examples of what they learn:
- Math/numbers with quantities up to 100
- Reading, phonetic reading, and building words and sentences
- Sounds, letters, letterbox, phonetic words, flash cards, reading books
Music
Our music teacher has been with us for over 10 years and has over 20 years of musical experience teaching cello, violin, and piano. She currently teaches individual and group lessons in both American Montessori locations:
- Rhythm and beat counting
- Musical notes and scales
- How to read music
- Keyboard techniques
- Piano lessons (additional fee may apply)
Arts
Our arts program teaches children the basics of art, including the following:
- Painting, collage, drawing, printing, molding, etc.
- Basics of principal and design
- Color theory
Computer
Our computer program teaches children the fundamentals of computers and electronic devices and how to use them. They will learn the following and more:
- Basic knowledge of computers
- How to use the mouse
- What the icons mean
- What the Internet is and how to be safe (Always ask parents before using a computer!)
- Software programs that teach keyboarding, math, reading, and much more
Science
Our science program will provide experiences that encourage curiosity and understanding about the world around us. With science experiments and hands-on teaching, the children will learn all about the wonders of science. Some of the following science experiments will be done in class:
- Why does ice melt?
- Solid and liquid forms
- Planets
- Timeline – explain the timeline of the Earth
- Volcanoes
Geography/World Cultures
We introduce children to the diverse cultures, landscapes, and traditions across the globe. Our students engage in hands on learning and activities to spark their interest in different parts of the world. Students will learn about
- Continents, Oceans, Countries, & States
- Cultural Celebrations
- Legends of Countries
- Map Making
Outdoor Play
Playing outdoors is an essential part of a child's development. Here, children will be given the opportunity to connect with nature while developing gross motor skills. They will also cultivate a sense of exploration and adventure. Through a variety of activities, we encourage physical active, a love for the environment, and to engage in the natural world.
- Gardening
- Nature walks
Gymnastics
We offer a gymnastics program during the summer. We bring in an instructor from a local gymnastics school to teach the fundamentals. This helps the children learn balance and coordination.
Yoga
Our yoga program is offered during the winter months. We have an instructor come in and teach the beginning steps of yoga and meditation. This helps the children to focus and improves their concentration.
Dance
Dance is taught daily in our Burnsville location and once a week in our Apple Valley location. This teaches the children to be more coordinated and helps them improve their focus and concentration.
Zumba
Once a week, our Zumba dance instructor comes to Burnsville and Apple Valley and does a high-energy 45-minute Zumba class with the children. This teaches them balance and rhythmic moves and teaches them that exercise can be fun.
Sports
Our sports program (available in the summer) teaches the children the fundamentals of several popular sports. We work with the children and teach them how to work as a team and how to take the time to practice. Sometimes we will bring in instructors to assist us in teaching some of the following sports:
- Soccer
- Hockey
- Baseball
- Football
- Basketball
- Cricket
