CASA
Preschool - Kindergarten
33 months - 6 years
"WHAT THE HAND DOES THE MIND REMEMBERS"
-Dr. Maria Montessori
PROGRAM OPTIONS
3 Half Days: Monday - Wednesday (Preschool Only)
5 Half Days: Monday - Friday (Preschool Only)
3 Full Days: Monday - Wednesday (Preschool or Kindergarten)
4.5 Full Days: Monday - Friday (Preschool or Kindergarten)
HOURS
Half Days: 8:30am-12:00pm
Full Days: 8:30am-3:30pm (12:00pm on Fridays for all students)
Casa de Bambini
Casa de Bambini means "house of the children" in Italian and was the term Dr. Maria Montessori originally used. This perfectly describes this space that is designed like a small house for children who are encouraged to be resourceful, respectful, and responsible. Trained teachers give beautiful lessons daily to help children grow in independence and abilities.
7 DISTINCT LEARNING AREAS
MATHEMATICS
Montessori math materials provide children math with hands-on, visual, and physical learning aids. These math materials provide students with concrete knowledge to the often abstract concepts. As children progress and a gain a deeper knowledge of the math concepts through by using the Montessori math materials, the materials become more abstract.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Montessori language materials are designed to teach children the intricacies of written and spoken language. Students use language materials to explore letters sounds, handwriting, and eventually reading, spelling and writing.
PRACTICAL LIFE
Practical life in Montessori is purposeful activity, develops motor control, coordination, independence, concentration, and a sense of responsibility. The children refine these area by learning everyday life skills, including plant care, food work, and care of the environment.
SENSORIAL
Through sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch the sensorial materials enable children to engage deeper in the world around them. The sensorial materials enable a child to explore materials by size, shape, color, sound, similarities, and differences all using their senses.
CULTURAL
Cultural studies includes the study of geography, history, and science. The cultural subjects give the child an understanding of our world and brings the world into the classroom.
FINE ARTS
Children are provided rich opportunities to experience music, dance, literature, and art. Hands-on involvement in fine arts helps children experience and find meaningful expression.
FAITH
There are special areas for our faith materials called “The Atrium.” The spiritual environment that is carefully set up and prepared for the children to proclaim the message of Jesus, teach the lessons Jesus taught, and focus on the Word and worship. Each of our classrooms houses an altar, religious work, and biblical lessons through which the children can express their faith in Christ.
A DAY IN CASA
Mornings in CASA involve an uninterrupted work time where children move freely from one presentation to another, as well as outdoor time. At noon, they will eat lunch, where grace and manners are emphasized. Then they will have a quiet rest time where stories will be read. Afternoons are a continuation of the morning work and additional time spent in the outdoor environment. Older children will receive enrichment lessons in language and mathematics, learning extensions of the kinesthetic materials.
