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A New Concept in Preschool
Contemporary Montessori
Montessori
What makes Montessori education so different that drives parent to enroll their children for this? The reason lies in the program’s three main principles of learning – self-directive, cooperative, and non-competitive.
1. Self Directive: At a preschool in Chantilly, children are just given the resources they need and the learning objectives. They’re not subjected to strict timelines to complete their tasks. Giving them free rein on their tasks is a way to develop their independence, creative thinking, and curiosity.
2. Cooperative: At an infant care and Montessori school, learning isn’t teacher-centric. Instead, it focuses on collaboration between students and teachers. As kids are encouraged to direct their own learning pace, they’re also trained to ask questions and guidance from facilitators.
3. Non-competitive: As kids are trained to be cooperative and independent, they’ll also learn to appreciate the learning process of their peers. At a child care in Virginia, kids are trained to see education as a long-term personal growth initiative, not as a way to compete with others.
We at Maplelawn Montessori strive hard to deliver bigh quality Montessori at preschool level.
Reggio Emilio
As the foundational stage, early childhood education should include activities promote the child’s holistic growth – emotional, physical, mental, social, and spiritual. This is the reason there have been several educational approaches over the years designed to achieve this goal. One of the most notable of which is the Reggio Emilia approach.
In Reggio Emilia approach, the child is seen as a highly resourceful, inventive, and curious individual with the innate drive to interact with others.
The Main Benefits of Reggio Emilia ApproachWith its focus on the children’s holistic development, the use of the Reggio Emilia approach.
Our preschool in Sterling can provide children with the right guidance on the following aspects.
- Helps shape the child’s unique identity.
- Promotes positive interaction and relationships with peers.
- Develops their reflective thinking
Fuels their desire to imagine and invent. - Explores logic and language.
- Promotes education through hands-on experience.
- Develops their resourcefulness and creativity.
STEM
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum is designed to give students a head start in four disciplines. Maplelawn Montessori at Sterling offers this curriculum and is widely used to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in the real world.
What is STEM Curriculum?
In a gist, the STEM curriculum is a multidisciplinary approach in equipping kids with skills for real-world applications. This approach integrates a lot of activities that will bring out the kids’ creativity, flexibility, and innovativeness. Through team and individual projects, students at a preschool in Chantilly will learn the importance of collaboration, self-discipline, and being organized.
Maplelawn Montessori STEM approach gives your children the following benefits:
- Out-of-the-box thinking
- Openness and appreciation of other people’s ideas
- Openness to share their own ideas
- Critical thinking
- Self-management and peer assistance
Best-in-Class Childcare
Safe and Healthy Environment
We have well appointed monitoring system and security guards to ensure the safety of your children. The facilities are well maintained for healthy and safe environment. For play, we have 2 secure playgrounds so that children have entertainment and security.
Daily Engagement
Staff/Student Ratio of 1/3 for children under 2 years old, 1/6 for children 2-3 years old, and 1/10 for children 3-6 years old – We have more teachers on hand to fit over the ratio so that each child is given a fair chance. We also offer a learning curriculum that is centered around weekly themes.
Home away from Home
We have two nurseries that hold a lot of love, nurture and care. We never seem to shine light on this as if it wasn’t important. Teacher and children relationships set off to shape the way they see the world.
Testimonials
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What Parents Say About Our School
Akuto Van Mensvoort
My daughter has started going to Top Hat Childcare before she started walking and she’s now almost 5. I have to be honest, when it comes to small children, it’s very delicate, you either feel strongly about what you want for them or you’re ok with giving it a try and see how things go. The later approach worked for us, just like many other things in life. There were times were I would bring up concerns and I may have felt like my concerns were not taken into consideration the way I’d like, however eventually everything always worked out. The teachers and school members always did take note of our concerns. The staff is very friendly and polite.
Hee Kang Ho
“Nice teachers, Good facilities, Good programs for babies and kids”
Olga Burnham
“Our son has been at Top Hat Childcare for over 5 years. He’s had wonderfully caring teachers and administrators since he was enrolled. We highly recommend the peaceful environment and thoughtful approach to learning within the structure of the curriculum. Willing to answer any questions!”
How to Enroll
Welcome to Maplelawn Montessori, Sterling branch. We believe that early childhood education sets the foundation for a lifetime of learning. We are thrilled that you are interested in enrolling your child in our program! Here is a simple and step-by-step enrollment process:
A. School Tour
Plan and set up a tour with the school office. You will receive basic school information at that time and experience all the available facilities. Get clarifications for all your questions.
B. Submit Application with enrollment fee
Once you’ve decided to enroll your child at Maplelawn Montessori Sterling branch, you’ll need to fill out an application form. The application form asks for basic information about your child, such as their name, age, and any special needs they may have. Get enrollment form by clicking the below button.
C. Select a Start Date
Once you have decided the date of starting shcool for your child, check with us for availability of space. If space is available, pay the requisite fee and provide necessary documentaion (you can download necessary forms here). On completing these steps, your child is ready to start the school.