Countryside Montessori Preschool
Center in Madison, WI 53704
Countryside Montessori Preschool is a non-sectarian, educational preschool, serving families with children two and a half to six years old. It is operated as an independent school run by an Executive Committee and Parent Advisory Board. The school functions as a collaborative effort among its educators, the attending students and their families.
CMP is located on a one-acre lot on the northeast side of Madison,Wisconsin at 721 Northport Drive. In addition to three multi-age classrooms, the outdoors are filled with playgrounds, various gardens, and Madisons only walking rock labyrinth. This unique environment creates a true child-friendly atmosphere.
The curriculum at Countryside is based on the Montessori Philosophy, founded by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900s in Italy and Western Europe. Montessori is a highly successful method of education which helps develop a young childs mind, habits, academic learning, and confidence, providing the basis for a lifetime of success.
- Child Ages:
- 2.5 years - 7 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - City Of Madison Accredited
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday: 7:00AM - 5:30PM
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Every child is a born explorer. Dr. Maria Montessori discovered that children possess an innate love of learning and discovery. She believed that exposure to life experiences was the best method of instruction for children. Touching, opening, using and questioning are all critical components of a childs academic journey.
Everything in the Montessori classrooms is easily accessible to the children. The materials and child-size furniture are arranged so that children are led naturally from place to place in a logical order. The room is filled with activities and tasks that are organized to promote purposeful workings for each childs individual readiness. This adaptable environment gives children the freedom of choice and enriches the learning qualities each child already possesses.
In Montessori classrooms the adult is called a directress/director, and their role is to support and assist the child in working towards his or her fullest abilities. Through daily observations and documentation of the children, the directress/director can help plan and guide lessons according to each childs readiness.
Children are individuals, each with their own likes, dislikes and possibilities. It is our responsibility to educate each child accordingly; to maximize their independence and growth. Every area in the classroom opens a door to lure the child in, inviting them to explore. Once the child is inside, they may be as creative and spontaneous as they like.
