The child is in the critical process of self-construction. Montessori educators study the path of development from childhood to adulthood, and all the phases that the child passes through, to understand how we can help, and not hinder, the work of the child. We aim to understand and help the child’s natural innate development. Dr. Maria Montessori considered a general outline of the child’s development from birth to maturity. This is generally divided into three main periods or “Planes of Development”: birth – 6 years, 6 – 11 years, and 12 – 18 years.
Developed by Dr. Montessori, the Montessori Method of education is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood. With over 100 years of success in diverse cultures all over the world, Dr. Montessori’s Method has been time tested.
The Montessori philosophy is a view of the child as one who is capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. To its most basic concept – children are naturally eager for knowledge. The Montessori approach values the development of the whole child as well as the human spirit.
The first period is our focus at Meadows Montessori. It is one of extremely rapid growth and great change and development. Observation and experience show that children in this period are happy in the peace and security of a Montessori environment, exploring the world through their visual and tactile senses. They have great energy and enthusiasm and a tremendous yearning for information. Children enjoy learning because they are fresh to the world; everything is interesting to them!
Meadows Montessori is Frederick County’s best Montessori School offering the best in curriculum, environment and instructors. It’s been amazing to watch our daughter thrive in the environment.
Your staff is incredible. Every teacher has been so kind, accommodating, understanding and hardworking. They have all gone above and beyond our expectations to see to it that [our son] is thriving and growing in new and wonderful ways. We cannot express our gratitude enough.
[My daughter] has started giving me lessons and instructions when we are at home, and she says, “I believe in you, Mommy.” I know she can only use these phrases because someone has been regularly saying them to her; building her self-esteem through positive messages.
Kim and TJ focus on making this school an extension of the family, always open and available to listen. Most importantly, the kids feel valued and special by their teachers, and vice versa. We appreciate all the hard work it takes to make this school so special.
The teachers emphasize core values like respect, patience, and independence through their nurturing, kind, and calm examples. They genuinely appreciate the children and believe in what they do.
From the start, we were impressed with the discipline, patience and caring atmosphere with which each and every child is given and taught. Meadows Montessori is by far an educationally superior school with highly experienced and dedicated teachers and exceeds that of other childhood programs in the area.
From an educational perspective, we are constantly amazed at the skills and knowledge she acquires from Meadows. We are often stopped in public and asked where she attends school and when we tell them, they say, “Oh, we knew it had to be Montessori!
I want all of you to know how much we love the Meadows family and we couldn’t think of a better environment for [our daughter]
This is one of those rare places where all seems to work just right all the time. The level of involvement and professionalism the school displays is not only reassuring but truly inspirational. One can feel the overwhelming sense of care and love…
I can not begin to thank them enough for the positive influence they have been in my son’s life.
Meadows Montessori Center
185 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
301.662.8910
Info@MeadowsCenter.com