Infant/Toddler 0-3

The discovery that the child has a mind able to absorb on its own accord produces a revolution in education. We can now understand easily why the first period in human development, in which character is formed, is the most important.

— Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind

The first three years of life are the most fundamental in the development of human beings and their potential. The infant's physical development is phenomenal and inspires our care and attention.

These years are when the core of personality, language, movement and trust are developed. Our classroom environments have been prepared to meet the needs of the infant and foster independence, psychomotor development and language acquisition. Here, the teacher is the facilitator to provide this guidance and the classroom offers examples of how parents can follow through with the learning experience at home.

 

Parent-Infant class is the first of the Chiaravalle 0 – 3 programs. Infants and parents/caregivers join a 0 – 3 certified Montessori teacher in an environment designed to offer opportunities for exploration, movement and social interaction. During the class time, the teacher models interactions with the children, offers explanations to parents and answers questions.  

  • 6 to 16 months
  • Meets for 8 week session, Saturdays, from 8:30-9:45 am
  • Parents and children
  • Opportunities for parents to network with each other
  • Carefully prepared environment with materials and activities designed to nurture and stimulate the natural development of each individual child
  • Fall 2012 (Session 1): 9/29 through 12/8 (no class 10/27, 11/3 or 11/24)
  • Winter/Spring 2013 (Session 2): 1/12, 1/19, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 4/6, 4/13

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Parent/Child

Monthly Menus

Each menu includes an ingredients list. Toddler Full Day students are served breakfast and lunch. All Parent/Child and Toddler students are offered snack.     

April BREAKFAST
April LUNCH
April SNACK

May BREAKFAST
May LUNCH
May SNACK