The Montessori House of Children is organized to facilitate spontaneous development in children. Because development occurs for each child as an individual, a typical day provides numerous opportunities for the children to choose and complete activities independently. Their work follows their interests.

Social life in the Montessori classroom

Children arrive in the morning and usually participate in social exchanges as they settle in and become engaged in their work. The Montessori approach recognizes a 3-hour work cycle in pre-school aged children. This cycle begins with preliminary, often easy or familiar activities, is followed by a period of “false fatigue” where the energy of the children my seem unfocused or diffuse, and culminates in a period of great work. The organization of the day respects and supports each child’s immersion into this work cycle by guarding the principles of free choice and undisturbed engagement while trusting the child’s innate tendencies to develop. 

A typical day often includes a time for all of the children to gather to share music, ideas, celebrations and other such community interactions. Children take some outdoor play or activity time in all but the most inclement weather.

The environments meets the needs of children