Little Cedar
Montessori Preschool
"The child is both a hope and promise for mankind"
- Maria Montessori
2024 - 2025 Enrolment
2024 - 2025 Enrolment:
Due to the large volume of applications, we are processing applications for the school year 2024-2025 for children who are born on or before December 31, 2021 at this time. All other applications will be placed on the waitlist.
Class tours and information sessions will be announced soon.
Please note that we are a licensed preschool that offers a morning (8:45 - 11:30 am) and an afternoon (12:00 - 2:45 pm) session. We do not have a full-day or a daycare program.
“To aid life … that is the basic task of the educator.”Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
Montessori education is based on the premise that children have an innate ability to learn. When supported by an appropriate environment and educator, they are guided through their developmental needs to reach their full potential.
A Montessori classroom typically has a trained Montessori teacher, known as a Director or Directress, supported by a Montessori assistant. Montessori teachers usually have a teaching qualification and additional Montessori-specific training. The teacher is a guide or facilitator whose task is to support the young child in their process of self-development. They are foremost an observer, unobtrusively yet carefully monitoring each child's development, recognizing and interpreting their needs.
The teacher provides a link between the child and the prepared environment, introducing the child to each piece of equipment when they are ready in a precise, clear and enticing way. The most important attribute of a Montessori teacher is the love and respect she holds for each child's total being.
The Montessori assistant's role is to support the teacher and promote peace and order in the classroom. They value and respect the uniqueness of each child while consistently nurturing and modelling a love of learning. The assistant is a keen observer, is knowledgeable about developmentally appropriate behaviour and practices, and supports the individual needs and interests of the children.
Please get in touch with any questions. We’re always happy to answer them.
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We welcome families to come to visit our school. Please contact us for a suitable time where we can spend time answering your questions. Fill out the form below and tell us a little bit about your child.