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3yr to 6yr Programs

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Fun Developmental Opportunities for Preschool Kids

At American Montessori, our 3-year to 6-year Montessori program is designed for children 2 1/2 to 6 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 3-year to 6-year Montessori program and schedule a tour of our daycare preschools in Prior Lake, MN, please call us today.

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Work, Play, Snacks, and More

A typical day at our daycare preschool in Burnsville, MN 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
  • Flashcards, 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​​


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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 3-year to 6-year 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 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, flashcards, reading books
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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)
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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


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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
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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
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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
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Outdoor Play

Playing outdoors is an essential part of a child's development. Here, children will be allowed 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 activity, a love for the environment, and to engage in the natural world.


  • Gardening
  • Nature walks


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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.

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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.

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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
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My son is able to read and do simple maths. He also developed great cognitive skills which lead him to do very well in the NNAT test. He had a lot of fun there as well. These all are possible because of American Montessori.

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Located at 13973 West Preserve Blvd, Burnsville, MN.  American Montessori specializes in Montessori-Style Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Child Care. AMI/AMS Teachers. In Business 25 Years. Locally and Family Owned. Call to Schedule a Tour.

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