Toddlers
Our toddler community has been designed to encourage the natural development of children between the ages of 15 months and 3 years old. We provide a five day program (8:30-3:15) that offers a consistent schedule including morning and afternoon snack, morning work period, toilet learning, outdoor exploration, lunch, and nap.
The thoughtfully prepared, homelike environment meets the toddler’s desire for order and movement while providing a safe and language rich experience. The very young child’s desire for functional independence is fostered through specially timed lessons by our Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) trained guide and two assistants. Our young friends build confidence and experience the joy of doing things for themselves while exploring what it means to fit into a small social community. Whenever they have exhausted the toddler community and mastered their toilet learning we support a seamless transition into our Primary programs
"Yesterday my second grader added 61 plus 61 in her head and she's zipping through the Harry Potter series. So while the school doesn’t measure her progress with test scores, I can see how much she has learned, but more importantly, I can see and feel her excitement about learning."
"When our son started kindergarten at The Portland Montessori School, his behavior problems stopped almost immediately. That’s because he had interesting, engaging work to do. He’s so proud to show us the work he’s done when we pick him up after school."
"The school community at The Portland Montessori School creates a truly inspiring environment that is nurturing and encourages independence and a desire to learn. We see the results of this in our daughter every day."
"Our son's vocabulary, spelling, reading and social skills have grown by leaps and bounds under the Montessori method."
"My second grade daughter, in her fifth year with The Portland Montessori School, constantly surprises me with the lessons she brings home. Last week, after the whole class spent 3 days in Opal Creek, she showed me the impact of a clearcut on a variety of plant and animal species."