● Programs
Early Childhood
Room
Our 3-6 year old room is lively, purposeful, and filled with hands on Montessori style materials that support concentration, coordination, language, and early intellectual growth.
Children move freely through thoughtfully prepared areas that encourage choice, focus, & confidence.
This is where independence comes alive.
● Program Overview
A Day Full of Meaningful Work
We create an environment that offers opportunities for deep engagement:
Practical Life (pouring, sweeping, self-care, environmental care, etc)
Sensorial Exploration (texture, size, color, form, etc)
Early Math & Literacy
Art & Creativity
Grace & Courtesy
Children build skills through real, meaningful activity, not busywork.
We utilize the 3-6 year old curriculum and materials from North American Montessori Center. Fridays include a variety of electives including business skills, botany, outdoor adventures, music, and cooking to name a few.
Each month we focus on different Continents for our cultural studies and extend these themes through all topics.
Full Time,
Part Time,
After School Care,
& Summer School
M-TH
7:45am- 4:45pm
F
7:45-4:00pm
What Children Gain Here
In our traditional Montessori mixed-age environment, young threes learn by watching older peers, while older children develop leadership, empathy, and confidence through gentle guidance. Everyone gains:
Strong sense of independence
Early academic foundations
Social-emotional skills
Deep concentrations
Respect for self & others
Joy in learning
Connection to nature & community
The Early Childhood Room is a world built for growing minds and eager hands- orderly, beautiful, rich with purpose & alive with wonder.
Montessori Meets Nature
At Mount Haggin Montessori, nature enriches the learning experience:
Daily outdoor play and exploration
Gardening & plant care
Weather & seasonal observation
Sensory nature invitations
Movement & gross-motor development outdoors
Weekly field trips
Children don’t just read about the world, they move through it, touch it, and study it.
● School Life
Daily Schedule
This daily schedule changes on days we go on walks/hikes/playground/other field trips which we typically do twice a week.
Arrival
7:45-8:00 amBreakfast
8:00-8:30 amCircle Time
8:30–9:00 amMorning Work
9:00-11:15 AmOutside Exploration
11:15-11:45AMLunch
11:45-12:30PMNap Time or Quiet Reading Time
12:30-1:30 PMSecond Work Cycle/Outdoor Work Cycle
1:30-2:30 PMSnack Time
3:00 - 3:30PMRotations of Dramatic Play, Outside Play, & Craft/Art
3:30-4:30 PMHelp Clean Up
4:30-4:45 PM● Program Overview
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, at this time we do require a monthly rate and set days although we can occasionally switch days or add make-up days as as numbers allow.
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Typically our ratio is 1:6. It is never higher than 1:8.
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All children under 5 are buckled into 5pt harnesses, under 2 are rear facing, and 5-8 year old's are in boosters or 5pt harnesses.
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We do require children to be out 24 hrs if they have vomited, had diarrhea, or had a fever.
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We follow redirection and positive reinforcement strategies. If we have extreme behaviors that escalate we will ask you to meet with us regarding strategies to manage the behavior. If the behavior is dangerous to staff, your child, or other children you will be asked to pick up your child immediately and a management plan will be put in place as well as a probationary period.
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Weather permitting we spend at least 1.5-2hrs outside per day. Even on days of cold, snow or rain, we do go out for shorter periods as long as it is safe to do so and the children have appropriate gear. In the summer we spend up to 6 hrs outside, even taking our meals outdoors!
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We follow a Montessori inspired curriculum with a forest/nature school component as well, especially in the spring, fall, and summer.
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Enroll Here (you can email it to us at mounthagginmontessori@gmail.com)
● Contact
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