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Casa times & Eligibility
Casa dei Bambini is in session Monday to Friday
Two timeslots available for the 2023-2024 10-month program:- 830 a.m. to 330 p.mA
- 830 a.m. to 530 p.m.B
The Goal of Casa Learning
Dr. Montessori observed that the child passes through definite periods of sensitivity for acquiring knowledge and skills. Our Casa dei Bambini curriculum integrates these sensitive periods, with the individual interests of the child to design a cumulative curriculum.
Planes of Development
Montessori classrooms and materials are grouped according to the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori’s “Planes of Development”, which groups children according to observable developmental characteristics and needs.
The first plane (birth to age six) we call the “Absorbent Mind”. This stage is the foundation for all later learning. It is the greatest stage of brain development and the children in the this phase seemingly effortlessly absorb everything from their environment. As Montessorians, we believe in providing a rich, stimulating environment that involves hands-on learning in this plane.
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When to Apply
Casa admissions begin in January of the calendar year that your child turns 3. Our annual Open House in late January is a great opportunity for families to visit the school, meet the teachers, and learn more about Montessori.
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Typical Daily Routine
- 8:30 a.m.Door Opens - Children change to indoor shoes and wash hands.
- 8:45 a.m.First Circle - Children discuss calendar / the day's activities / group lesson
- 9 a.m.Work Period - Free choice / individual lessons / small group lessons
- 11 a.m.Transition to outside for playtime.
- 11:15 a.m.Outside Playtime - Rain or shine. In the adjacent fenced-in playground.
- 11:45 a.m.Transition to indoors for lunch time.
- NoonLunchtime
- 12:45 p.m.Quiet time / rest or gentle yoga.
- 1:30 p.m.Specialist or art class
- 2:30 p.m.Snack time and outside play
- 3:15 p.m.Story time
- 3:30 p.m.Dismissal for 3:30 p.m. children
- 3:30-5:30 p.m.Free play, art activities, story time dramatic play, outdoor exploration
- 5:30 p.m.End of day dismissal
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Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment
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Casa dei Bambini Educators