We have multiple Casa classes within our nursery. Our Montessori 'prepared environment' is carefully designed for easy access to a variety of activities. Students choose to follow their personal interests and can move freely through their environment limited only by their imagination.
- Age: Three to six
- Staff-to-Child ratio: 1:8
- Class names: Dolphin, Elephant, Hummingbird
Our five distinct learning areas:
Practical life activities help children to coordinate movement, awareness of the environment, independent work habits, and responsibility.
The materials and activities in this area allow children to classify sensorial impressions and sort by size, shape, color, touch, sound, and weight
These activities make the abstract concepts of mathematics concrete for hands-on learning
These activities make the abstract concepts of mathematics concrete for hands-on learning
These activities make the abstract concepts of mathematics concrete for hands-on learning
These materials help the child learn about the facts of the material world, types of landmasses, bodies of water, continents and countries
Music education occurs through singing, listening to music, introduction of instruments, introduction of musical notation, and exploration of sound
Children are provided with varied media to help develop their creativity. Through art explorations, children will make discoveries and create original and meaningful work
Children are provided with varied media to help develop their creativity. Through art explorations children will make discoveries and create original and meaningful work
Class Schedule
In our Casa classes, the day is structured to create familiarity and a routine the children know and are comfortable with
- 08:15 – 09:00 - Children arrive in the classroom and eat breakfast
- 09:00 - 12:00 -Work cycle:
Teachers and assistants give individual and group lessons to students. The children have uninterrupted work time with Montessori materials. Individual snack is available to the children during the morning.
ON MONDAY: Dance
09:00-09:30 CASA Dolphin
09:30-10:00 CASA Elephant
10:30-11:00 CASA Hummingbird
ON FRIDAY: Music 12:00 - 12:30
- 12:00 - 12:45 -Outdoor playtime
- 13:00 - 13:30 - Lunch
- 13:45 - 14:45 - All children rest and are given the opportunity to sleep. Children who do not sleep will continue choosing work and quiet activities.
- 15:00 - 16:00 - Snack Time & Students are dismissed
- 16:00 - 17:00 - After care is available to families needing additional care upon additional payment.
