Montessori Children's Center
Preschool in Elizabethtown, KY 42701
2411 Ring Road, Suite 114
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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Welcome to Montessori Children’s Academy. We think you will find that our Academy gives your child the best start possible. Why choose a daycare when your child could be in an environment that inspires a love of learning? Montessori is an educational approach that enables children to learn in a hands-on way that provides the right conditions for children to flourish academically, socially, and civically. Children work within classrooms that hold everything they need to engage in learning. Their natural curiosity is encouraged by giving them the opportunity to engage in meaningful work at their own pace and according to their own capabilities under the guidance of a trained Montessori teacher. Through their work, children develop confidence, independence, and self-discipline that provide the foundation for future learning.
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 11 years
- Rates:
- $
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services - 3 Star
- Vouchers:
- This provider accepts vouchers
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Dr. Montessori discovered long ago that the child under six has a miraculous ability to absorb their worlds. She called this “The Absorbent Mind”. The young child can absorb language, perfect movement and internalize order, developing from a helpless baby to a competent child in a few short years. Never will these sensitivities be more alive than in the early years of life. The young child is curious about everything and needs to explore and discover through purposeful activity.
The Montessori classroom is prepared with the only the child in mind. The physical space and routines of the classroom are designed to maximize independent learning and exploration.
The Montessori classroom and activities encourage each child to move, touch, manipulate and make discoveries. The 3 year old who says, “I can do it myself” is encouraged to do so. Objects are placed so children can reach what they need, without having to wait for adult help. Learning materials are self correcting, so that the children learn by manipulating the material and they can be successful. Montessori developed learning materials to stimulate the child into discovery. Each piece of material is simple and carefully designed to appeal to the child at his or her stage of development.
Dr. Montessori noticed that children do not learn from listening to an adult talk, but rather from observation and experience. “When a child is happy in their environment he/she is interested in working and experimenting-this leads to calm a joyful learning experience-which lead to inner discipline.” The child has freedom to work independently, based on their own initiatives with gentle and respectful guidance from the teacher.
