Montessori Based Preschool Programs (3yrs+)
Supporting the Absorbent Minds of Children
Based on the Montessori philosophy, our Montessori Based Preschool Programs in Calgary recognize that each child is unique and learns at their own pace. We support children in developing their natural abilities within a nurturing and encouraging environment.
Our Montessori Based Preschool Programs in Calgary focus on five key areas of learning: practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language, and cultural studies. In a thoughtfully prepared classroom, children work with authentic Montessori materials that foster curiosity, order, and a love for learning.
With guidance from qualified educators, children engage in meaningful activities while exploring their individual interests and strengths. Our well-equipped classrooms and experienced Montessori teachers provide a balanced and enriching early learning experience in Calgary.
Full Day Montessori Kindergarten Program
Our Montessori program works alongside the Kindergarten program to further strengthen each child’s learning and development.
Our Kindergarten curriculum follows the Alberta Education guidelines set by the Government of Alberta. It includes key areas such as early literacy, citizenship and identity, personal and social responsibility, environmental and community awareness, physical development, well-being, and creative expression.
Aligned with the Montessori philosophy, we place strong emphasis on building literacy and numeracy skills. Language and mathematics are introduced in a structured, progressive way, helping children develop a solid academic foundation while maintaining a love for learning.
Montessori Method
The Montessori method is an educational approach that encourages self-directed learning, hands-on experiences, and collaborative play. In a Montessori classroom, children are given the freedom to make choices in their learning while educators provide age-appropriate guidance and support.
Children engage in both individual and group activities, allowing them to explore, discover, and build a deeper understanding of the world around them while reaching their full potential.
Why Montessori
Montessori classrooms emphasize teaching children how to learn independently. Students are encouraged to progress at their own pace and reach their full potential.
Unlike traditional classrooms that rely heavily on textbooks and workbooks, Montessori environments use engaging, hands-on materials that inspire curiosity, focus, and a deeper understanding of the world.
The Prepared Environment
Montessori materials are carefully created to be engaging, meaningful, and easy for children to use. Each material is designed to teach one specific skill, helping children work independently and gain a clear understanding of concepts.
These materials are also self-correcting, allowing children to identify errors and retry activities on their own without constant guidance. This process encourages independence, builds confidence, and supports the development of critical thinking skills.
Montessori Learning Materials
Montessori materials are designed to be engaging, inviting, and highly effective for learning. Each material focuses on one specific skill, allowing children to work independently and fully master the concept.
They are also self-correcting, which means children can identify mistakes on their own and try again without teacher assistance. This approach builds confidence, encourages self-reliance, and strengthens critical thinking skills.
Putting The Montessori Method into Practice
The Early Childhood classroom includes five key areas of learning: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, and Cultural Studies.
Practical Life
Practical Life activities teach children how to care for themselves and their surroundings. These experiences foster independence, build self-confidence, and prepare children to take on new challenges.
Activities include lessons in grace and courtesy, self-care, and caring for the environment. Children practice everyday skills such as dressing, preparing snacks, setting the table, and looking after plants and animals.
These tasks help improve coordination, concentration, and independence while also laying the foundation for future reading and writing skills.
Sensorial
Sensorial materials are designed to help children explore, understand, and organize their sensory experiences. These activities support the development of observation and comparison skills with greater accuracy.
Through sensorial learning, children begin to classify and make sense of the world around them, creating order and structure in their thinking. This forms a strong foundation for future learning by building skills such as sorting, categorizing, and distinguishing—essential for subjects like mathematics, geometry, and language.
Sensorial materials engage all the senses, including sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste. Activities often involve matching and grading exercises that help children refine their ability to perceive and differentiate sensory information.
Mathematics
Through hands-on activities, children learn to recognize numerals, match them with quantities, and understand concepts like place value and the base-10 system. They also begin exploring addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and number patterns. This approach helps children move beyond memorization and develop a clear understanding of mathematical concepts.
Math is introduced using concrete, sensorial materials that make learning engaging and meaningful. Early experiences focus on number recognition, counting, and sequencing, building a strong foundation. As children progress, these activities prepare them for more advanced and abstract concepts such as the decimal system and mathematical operations.
Language Arts
Activities in the Early Childhood classroom support language development by helping children build vocabulary and develop skills needed for writing and reading. Writing, which comes before reading, is introduced first.
Through hands-on materials, children learn letter sounds, blend sounds to form words, create sentences, and develop proper pencil control. As these skills grow, reading emerges naturally and confidently.
Language materials are designed to strengthen both spoken and written communication. Using tools like sandpaper letters and the movable alphabet, children learn phonetic sounds and begin forming words independently. As they progress, they use these skills to write, read, and express their thoughts and ideas with confidence.
Culture and Science
The cultural area of the curriculum integrates subjects such as history, geography, science, art, and music. Through these lessons, children explore their community and gain a broader understanding of the world around them.
By learning about similarities and differences among people and places, children develop respect for diversity and an appreciation for all living things. These experiences help build awareness, curiosity, and a deeper connection to the world they live in.
