Montessori Academy
Full-time and Part-time
Ages 2-6
Monday-Friday
8AM - 5PM
What Parents Say:
One of the BEST DECISIONS made for my son. Montessori Smile is a great school for kids. Deborah ( Director), Manisha and Mann helped from the beginning with my child’s separation anxiety and he quickly overcame his fears and now loves going to school. All the teachers are very kind, passionate and caring. I’ve been amazed at the curriculum and how much he developed with social and emotional skills. A big shout out to Christina De Meyer for opening the first Montessori school in Brandon
We are Open
Montessori Smile is a Montessori School in Brandon, Manitoba. We offer full time care from 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday in a Montessori Environment. Children from the age of 2 are immersed in a rich learning environment that develops literacy, math, geography, science, culture, art, music, language classes and more that to them just feels like captivating play.
Our academy curriculum covers the equivalent of Manitoba public school grade 1. Children in our classroom for ages 2 - 6 begin learning to read, write, long division and multiplication.
“If we truly want to achieve equality and harmony among human beings, we must not neglect the time of life when the social, idealistic and linguistic differences which separate human groups do not yet exist.”
Marie Montessori
Benefits of a Montessori School
Environment
Montessori is child-led care and education. They are encouraged to move freely and act independently. Montessori teachers are devoted to developing well-educated, well-rounded, and highly successful individuals. The environments are created for their inquisitive minds to learn as they play.
Materials
A Montessori toy is one that stimulates learning by encouraging kids to experiment. It should be a toy that they can hold and touch, as learning to manipulate objects is key in helping children develop their fine motor skills. As the grades progress children engage all 5 senses while learning which allows the children to learn at a faster pace.
Curriculum
The Montessori Curriculum offers children key areas of study: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, Science, History, Geography, and Cultural Studies. Each area of study is made up of a set of educational materials that increase in complexity. Children progress through the Montessori Curriculum at their own pace based on their stage of development and interests.
Interaction
Through the holistic approach, Montessori students are nurtured to develop social skills and positive life habits by collaborating and working on activities as a group. The holistic approach also involves peer-to-peer mentorship. Montessori Classrooms have mixed age groups, as older students are given the opportunity to mentor younger students, developing traits such as cooperation, altruism, and leadership.
