Montessori-certified instructor, Beth Foerster, guides children in developing critical thinking skills, collaborative work habits, and confidence by providing the hallmarks of Montessori education, including:
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Beth Foerster has practiced the Montessori Method for more than fifteen years. She holds 3-6 Montessori credentials and stays at the forefront of the field through ongoing professional development. Come and meet our teachers.
Children gain a sense of being and belonging by learning life skills through firsthand experiences and participating in everyday activities centered on caring for oneself, the environment, grace, courtesy, and the movement of objects. See what else our curriculum covers.
This parent co-op preschool is run by a board of directors made up of volunteer parents and the preschool director. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate in all board meetings and donate time to the numerous initiatives and operational tasks necessary to sustain an effective preschool. We make it fun. Give us a hand!
The families who make up the school community are a meaningful and essential part of the children’s education. We are a dynamic community that puts on a variety of activities and events throughout the year so children and their families can benefit from shared experiences. See for yourself.
Wellfleet Montessori Preschool currently offers music, art, peace education, Spanish, cooking, literature, and cultural studies throughout the week to provide a broader educational experience for each child. All of these enrichment subjects are explored in-depth during circle time and the daily curriculum in integrated ways.
The goal of Montessori education is to encourage independence, a love of learning, and a positive sense of self in a prepared environment.
Each child is encouraged to function independently at his or her own developmental rate. In this environment, the child is guided through reaching his or her own potential academically, socially, and emotionally, with the freedom to be themselves.
Practical Life activities teach everyday skills for coordination and independence.
By practicing such essential actions as spooning, pouring, twisting, squeezing, and sewing, the child can care for the environment, take care of themselves, and practice grace and courtesy.
The Sensorial curriculum guides the child to be an acute observer who appreciates the beauty surrounding them.
Step-by-step, the child experiences each of the human senses in isolation, including concepts of size, color, form, touch, taste, weight, temperature, and more.
Building on such language skills as listening, understanding, and basic speech patterns, the child advances to hear and analyze the sounds as well as the meaning of language.
A love of literature, good communication skills, and strong self-esteem are developed by listening, storytelling, reading, and performing dramatic plays.
Children are introduced to math concepts and practical applications by using concrete materials in the environment.
Abstract concepts are introduced through sensorial, manipulative experiences, which require the child to order, distinguish, make judgments, and problem-solve.
The science area of the classroom is always changing to attract children and enable them to explore nature within the classroom.
Through hands-on learning, they explore the four seasons, plant and animal life classifications, and the parts of insects, animals, trees, and flowers.
Children can travel worldwide without leaving the classroom in the geography area.
Educational globes open ways to learn about land, air, water, deserts, mountains, forests, and other regions. Then, children investigate a variety of languages, cultures, and traditions in our global community both in class and at school events.
We continuously evaluate and improve the tools and experiences we use to guide children along their own path to exploring the world and forging a personal relationship with learning.
Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Sat - Sun: Closed
