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The goal of Little Spring Montessori Academy is to foster social, emotional, cognitive and physical development that promotes creativity, curiosity, individuality and social growth for our lovely children. We achieve this through language development activities with Montessori method, hands craft, gross motor play, indoor and outdoor recreation, creative movement and music with our Enrichment programs. We value each culture through story telling and holiday celebrations. Our warm, loving staff is integral to the success of our program. They are skilled professionals who offer children affection, compassion and guidance. The intimacy of our preschool allows parents and teachers to work together in the best interest of each individual child. Little Spring Montessori has varied options to serve the diverse needs of your family. Our center is approximately around 20,000 square feet with safe gates, a
playground and a huge backyard. Children can begin to attend our Center at age
of 30 months through kindergarten, and enroll in our Grade School (Grade 1 to
12) afterwards. We provide care as early as The Little Spring Montessori Academy is an international private school in New Jersey. We offer Montessori schooling for kids 2 ½ to 6 years old, and we are registered with State of NJ to offer education services from K to 12th Grade. Our staff have been specifically selected, all our teachers are certified Montessori teachers with 7+ years experience, and the Director and Assistant Directors are certified Montessori teacher as well. We believe that children should be taught to help their parents, to love their siblings, to be faithful and trustworthy, to control themselves, to help those who are in need, to curb their excessive desire and to have good consciousness. We value each child’s potential and personality, and we strive to provide a loving, warm, yet disciplined Montessori environment to let our kids thrive. Our goal is to enrich not only your child’s academic knowledge and talents but also to strengthen their ability to differentiate right from wrong. In addition, we value parent input, and our doors are always open to you. The programs and practices of Little Spring Montessori Academy are carefully designed for children to "learn by doing." Our mission is to provide individualized educational and developmental experience that is based on Montessori principles, so kids could develop well-versed skillets, independent personality and higher EQ and IQ. Each class is staffed by a certified Montessori teacher and an associate. Classes are organized on a three-year model. Continuity of learning develops a strong foundation, which is built upon year after year. This provides a familiar setting, which encourages long-term friendships and allows for maximum advantage of the teacher/student relationship. In our carefully designed environment there are a variety of activities. It is a calm, structured environment constructed to meet a child's individual needs. Here, the child experiences a blend of freedom and discipline in a space especially designed for his or her optimal development. The
Montessori primary curriculum is interdisciplinary and interactive.
Activities emphasize the process of discovery, enabling each child to explore
the world through multi-sensory materials. The Preschool and Kindergarten
Curriculum includes the following five broad areas: Practical
life exercises instill care for self,
others, and the environment. Activities include many of the tasks children see
as part of their daily routine in the home such as preparing food, dusting,
sweeping, and washing dishes. These purposeful activities allow the children to
learn to function independently by caring for their own needs and the needs of
the class environment. They learn to complete such tasks by developing their
powers of control and concentration. One distinct group of Practical Life
exercises is referred to as "Grace and Courtesy" which aids the
development of acceptable social behavior in and out of school (greeting,
thanking, apologizing, and serving). Sensorial Area helps the children in the process of organizing their intelligence, developing classification and discrimination skills. All five senses are engaged as children learn to differentiate among sizes, colors, weights, forms, textures, scents, tastes, and musical sounds. Aristotle said, "There is nothing in the intellect which was not first in the senses." Language
Area is designed to give children a firm grounding in
perceptual-motor, pre-reading, and pre-writing readiness skills. Your child
will progress through various stages to the ultimate goal of establishing the
skills necessary for success in reading and writing. It provides the opportunity to develop oral language through
discussions, storytelling, poetry, and vocabulary lessons. A phonics approach
to reading is incorporated. The "sandpaper Letters" help children to
fuse sound and symbol effortlessly, through a sight-sound-touch presentation of
the alphabet. Numerous studies have found that explicit and direct phonics
instruction offers significant benefits to children learning to read. The
earlier children receive phonics instruction, the better. Many reading experts,
as well as the National Reading Panel, stress that phonics instruction must be
individualized for every child. One-size-fits-all phonics instruction doesn't always
work. A Montessori classroom offers just that: individualized phonics
instruction starting in the Primary class. Writing and reading skills are
generally developed consecutively. To further enhance reading development,
children are taught grammar and word function within sentences. Mathematics
Area helps children learn and understand
the concepts of math by manipulating concrete materials. Various activities
allow the child to internalize concepts of quantity, sequence, decimal system,
place value, and to explore the processes of addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division. This work gives children a solid understanding of
basic mathematical principles, prepares them for later abstract reasoning, and
helps develop problem-solving skills. Geography,
Biology, Botany, Zoology, Art, and Music are integrated in the Primary curriculum. Children learn
about the earth, continents, countries, states, climates, and animals, as well
as the principles of honoring all religions, cultures, and people. This helps
children to obtain a sense of self and community and an understanding of where
in the universe they can fit. Art programs provide the opportunity to enjoy
creative activities and gain a better understanding of the great masters Optional programs: - Early Childhood Enrichment Education Program, which covers v Biology v Technology and How Things Work v Goals and Life Lessons v Math v Natural Science v Communication v Creativity v Earth Sciences v Astronomy v Literature, Speech and Art This program has so much to offer to each and every child on weekly basis (take home project) that it should be mandatory for all of our children. The program is currently available for children between the ages of 2.5 and 6 years old. It will build your child's basic knowledge as it raises his or her IQ. It will develop your child's critical thinking and public speaking skills. - Weekly Dance class (professional studio room) - Weekly Gymnastic class -
Weekly ShenMO
Mental Math Program to help children of our center build solid math foundation from early on. It helps children
to utilize memorization and visualization abilities to develop mental math
skills. With those new math techniques from our center, your children will
achieve greater concentration, better application skills, better communication
skill, better comprehension skill, better creative and imaginative skills. ShenMO Mental Math practices will stimulate children’s
right and left side of the brain, making the whole thinking process more
efficient and effective to produce complete and confident characters. Practical Life Practical
Life exercises instill care for self, for others, and for the environment.
Activities include many of the tasks children see as part of the daily routine
in their home, such as preparing food and washing dishes, along with exercises
of grace and courtesy. Through these tasks, children develop muscular
coordination, enabling movement and the exploration of their surroundings. They
learn to work at a task from beginning to end, and develop their powers of
control and concentration. Sensorial
Sensorial materials serve as tools for
development. Children build cognitive skills, and learn to order and classify
impressions by touching, seeing, smelling, tasting, listening, and exploring
the physical properties of their environment. Some
of the materials children work with in Sensorial are:
Math Math
develops concepts, quantity and number recognition by using some of the following
material:
Language The Montessori environment is rich in oral language
opportunities, allowing the child to experience conversations, stories and
poetry. The sandpaper letters help children link sound and symbol effortlessly,
encouraging the development of written expression and reading skills. To
further reading development, children are exposed to the study of grammar. Language includes exploration of
verbal and written language, learning the phonics and left to right progression
by using some of the following materials:
Science Biology, Botany, and Zoology are presented as extensions of the sensorial and language activities. We teach students about various aspects of science, earth, nature and learning specific themes. Botany Study of Animals Dinosaurs Galaxies Earth Science Physical Science Art & Music Geography & Culture Children learn about people and cultures in other countries with an attitude of respect and admiration. Through familiarity, children come to feel connected to the global human family. Lessons and experiences with nature inspire a reverence for all life. We teach the children about our world by using some of the following materials:
Art Creative exploration Music Movement and music
Theory Registration fee $50-Non refundable
Material fees $200(books and hand crafts materials) – Non refundable Monthly Rate: 5 Full Days: 4 Full Days: 3 Full Days: 2 Full Days: Before and after
school programs are available for $260 per month (as early as In addition, deposit of
$300 need to be paid during registration.
The deposit is refundable if you give us a month advanced notice when your
child leaves our school. The deposit can be also held against any charges that
you may incur during your child’s attendance, such as late pickup, late payment
fees, damage to school property, etc. The tuition is due and payable on the
first day of each month. Late fee will be applied if you pay late regularly
($25). There will be a $25 service charge if your check is returned unpaid for
any reason each time. Meal and Snack Dear family, Welcome! Thank you for exploring the opportunities at The
Little Spring Montessori Academy. The best way to get to know us is to come and
see it for yourself. Walk our hallways, tour our
facilities, observe our classrooms and talk with our admission Director. Meet
our students. Then you will understand what makes our Montessori program an
educational experience that prepares our students to lead and succeed in a
world of global interconnection, providing an educational atmosphere
characterized by academic challenge, support for individual excellence,
diversity, and a familiar sense of community. To make an appointment, please call the school main number
at 908-818-9668. We look forward to meeting and speaking with you regarding
admission to The Little Spring Montessori Academy. Please contact us with any
questions you may have about the school and the application process, as we are
eager to work with you throughout the application process. We urge you to
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