Moving on up

Madison will start in the Silly Seals room on October 12, 2009. She is moving up with the older kids where she'll learn more advanced skills such as sign language. Typically this class is 12-18 months old, but for kids to move into some of the upper classes they need to be potty trained and if they can't go up, they create a log jam. We are very happy that Madison will be at 14 months when she moves (almost back on track).

Official comment on the Silly Seals: This is a time where the children are starting to develop their independence. It is in this classroom where we introduce spoons and encourage the children to feed themselves. The children also sleep on portable cots. We believe in the Montessori philosophy of self directed learning, facilitated through teacher guidance, preparation and anticipation, which follows the interest, motor ability and cognitive readiness of the child. We encourage development of language skills through verbal expression as well as the use of baby sign. It is also in this classroom the children begin swimming once a week.


Daily Schedule

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast/Free Play
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Diapers(Sing Songs/Read Books)
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sing Songs/Read Books/Art
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Aerobics Room Play or Outside Time
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Clean-up/Free Play/Diaper Time
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Nap time/ Buggy ride and aerobics room as children wake up
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Snack Time
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free Play/Art
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Aerobics Room Play/Outside Time
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Montessori Work*/Special Toy Time
*Montessori work times may vary from day to day