● School Life
A Day at Mount Haggin
At Mount Haggin Montessori, we value a montessori inspired approach to learning with a heavy emphasis on the outdoors. We have daily outdoor adventures, no matter the weather and believe children should be allowed to play and explore- especially outdoors.
● The Facility
Inside Life
Mount Haggin Montessori Preschool is designed to feel like a second home, calm, orderly, and full of natural beauty. Every room, every shelf, every outdoor space is intentionally prepared to support independence, curiosity, and joyful exploration.
Inside the classrooms:
●︎ Baby Room (simple and peaceful)
● Toddler Room (alive with curiosity)
● Shared Indoor Space (connection, community, & flow)
● Full Kitchen (nourishing routines and real life learning)
● Garden, Mud Kitchen, Play Structure Outside (living classroom)
● Lockable doors for security (peace of mind for parents)
● The Facility
Outside Life
At Mount Haggin Montessori Preschool, nature isn’t an “extra”. It’s woven into the rhythm of everyday, enriching each lesson & deepening the childs understanding of themselves, their envoirnment, and the world around them.
The mountains, the seasons, the backyard breeze are parterns in learning. We take our outdoors very serieously and at least twice a week venture out for fieldtrips.
Nature Supports:
Concentration
Problem Solving
Physical Development
Emotional Regulation
Curiosity & Observation
Respect for all Living Things
Montessori Enrichment Through Nature:
Sensorial Lessons become texture hunts, sound mapping, color matching.
Practicle Life extends to watering gardens, sweeping pathways, caring for outdoor spaces.
Language Development grows through real time vocabulary, storytelling, and conversations sparked by the natural world.
Math Concepts show up in patterns, shapes, and classifications found ourdoors.
● Classroom Life
Every Day Life
We honor the truth that every child grows at their own rhythm and we meet them exactly where they are at. Their interest, pace, and develpment stage guide the flow of their day. Our role is to observe with car, prepare the enviornment with intention and offer lessons at the perfect moment- when curiosity is alive and the mind is ready.
Individual Learning, Every Single Day- Each child recieves 1:1 daily learning time with a teacher focused on:
Phonetic Awareness
Letters & Early Literacy
Math & Number Sense
These lessons are tailored to the child’s exact level, offering challenge where they’re ready, support where needed, and space to progress with confidence.
On our Book Shelfs you’ll find:
Math Materials
Science Activities
Language Lessons
Art Invitations
Practical Life Work
These shelves are rotated based on our themes listed below.
● 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.
2:30-3:00 PM3:00-4:00 PM4:30-4:45 PMArrival
7:45-8:00 amBreakfast
8:00-8:30 amOpen Play
8:30–9:00 amCircle Time
9:00-9:30 AmMorning Work Cycle
9:30–10:30 aMOutside Exploration
10:50-11:30 AMLunch
11:30-12:15 PMNap Time or Quite Time
12:15-1:30 PMFree Activity Choice
1:30-2:30 PMSnack Time
Rotations of Dramatic Play, Outside Play, & Craft/Art
Help Clean Up
● Yearly Themes
Activities
January
Monthly: Snow & Winter Sports
Biweekly: Human Body & Transportation
February
Monthly: Asia & Food
Biweekly: Valentine’s Day &Community Helpers
March
Monthly: North America & Spring Babies, Eggs and Life Cycles
Biweekly: Saint Patrick's Day & Rainbows
April
Monthly: Australia & Social System
Biweekly: Weather & Construction
May
Monthly: South America & Flowers
Biweekly: On the Farm & Space
June
Monthly: Oceans
Biweekly: Beaches & Fungi,Mushrooms, Fairy Gardens
July
Monthly: Deserts
Biweekly: Fourth of July & Insects
August
Monthly: Forests
Biweekly: Camping & Reptiles/Amphibians
September
Monthly: Europe & Back to School
Biweekly: Apples & Pumpkins
October
Monthly: Africa & Fall/Halloween
Biweekly: Clothing & Birds
November
Monthly: Antarctica/Arctic & Gratitude
Biweekly: Fire Safety & Hibernation, Migration & Adaptation
December
Monthly: Winter & Christmas & Holidays
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