Montessori & Me - Child-Centred Preschool in Edmonton, AB
Your Child's Bright Future Begins At Montessori & Me
Our educational programs do much more than teach your child; they instill confidence, independent thought and a life long love of learning.
A School In Your Community
We have built our reputation on a highly enriched academic curriculum with a strong focus on the Arts and French as a second language. No subject is taught in isolation as the curriculum is interdisciplinary and interactive. In addition to our core studies in Math and Language Arts, students receive training from qualified teachers in dance, art, yoga, French and music. Students also participate in 20 – 30 minutes of gym activity each day.
Experience Why Our Children Are Happy To Learn!
Openings for Children 2.5-6 Years Old
We have built our reputation on a highly enriched academic curriculum with a strong focus on the Arts and French as a second language. No subject is taught in isolation as the curriculum is interdisciplinary and interactive.
Wide-Ranging Curriculum
In addition to our core studies in Math and Language Arts, students receive training from qualified teachers in dance, art, yoga, French and music.In addition to our core studies in Math and Language Arts, students receive training from qualified teachers in dance, art, yoga, French and music.
Physical Activity Inclusion
Not only do our pupils cover a wide variety of topics and subject matterrs, students also participate in 20 – 30 minutes of gym activity each day.
We are the only Montessori preschool in Edmonton with webcams in our facility
Parents may log on at any time using a restricted password to see their child at work and play.
Montessori & Me Prechool Reviews & Testimonials
Hear It From Our Parents!
At our school, your child may:
Our students are exposed to a wide range of life skills, learning paths and experiences.
- Watch the miracle of a butterfly hatching.
- Incubate fertilized eggs and observe as they hatch into chicks or ducklings.
- Learn to plant seeds, work with soil and care for our planet.
- Learn about the continents, oceans and a variety of countries.
- Chart the life cycle and learn how tadpoles turn into frogs.
- Explore the function of a plant’s root system.
- Discuss our solar system and identify planets.
- Learn the alphabet, colours and numbers in English and French.
- Identify minute variations in texture, weight and form.
- Learn to recycle and celebrate Earth Day.
- Run, skip, jump and play familiar childhood games in a large gymnasium or field.
- Paint, sculpt and draw.
- Explore famous and historical figures.
- Participate in themed party days.
- Set a table and share a snack and/or meal with friends.
- Construct a volcano.
- Dress up as a Pirate or a Prince/Princess.
- Sponsor children through World Vision, Canada.
Our Dedicated Teachers
The Montessori Environment
The word “Montessori” is not patented; anyone can use the name and it is never an assurance of quality. There are many day care centres, nurseries and preschools throughout Edmonton that use the name Montessori and haven’t the slightest idea who she was or even have one piece of authentic Montessori equipment.
There are more than 8000 preschools, day care centres and nurseries in North America that use or associate their programs with Montessori. Sadly, fewer than 260 employ trained and qualified Montessori teachers.
In a traditional Montessori preschool there will be:
- Trained and certified Montessori teachers.
- A full range of Montessori materials (didactic aids).
If you are unfamiliar with these materials, ask to see the “pink tower”, “red rods”, or “geometric solids”. These are just a few of the manipulatives used in an authentic Montessori Preschool.
Our Dedicated Teachers
Classroom Routines
Students are welcomed to class each day and shake a teacher’s hand. We end our session with the same ritual, a handshake and “thank you for the good work you did today”. Lessons in “grace and courtesy” are the cornerstone of the Montessori method.
Before classes begin we have a 15 minute period of play. This provides an opportunity for
students to arrive, greet their teachers and visit with friends.
Practical Life
Sensorial
Mathematics
Language Arts
Culture
Group activities include circle time, story telling, music, dance, yoga, culinary arts, arts/crafts, gym, nature walks and French lessons.
Our day includes 20 minutes of physical exercise outdoors (weather permitting) or in the Britannia School gymnasium. Students run, skip, play games with balls, the 24 man parachute, hopscotch, tumble mats, hula hoops and a full range of preschool sized gym equipment.
Traditional games such as Bean Bag Toss, Red Light Green Light, Farmer in the Dell, Duck-Duck- Goose, Red Rover, London Bridge and other favorites are enjoyed by all. Teachers supervise and participate in all gym activities. After gym, students freshen-up and are encouraged to have a drink of water.
We host a traditional circle and sing Our Welcome Song, discuss the calendar and seasons, festive events and holidays. Each day the class is presented with new material relating to our monthly themes and area of cultural study. All students are encouraged to join in our circle group discussions.
The students work with our Montessori materials for approximately 90 minutes. Individual and small group presentations occur spontaneously. This year our ballet, music and yoga classes will be held on Wednesdays, French on Mondays and Art on Thusdays. On the last Friday of the month we deliver our culinary arts class.
Start Your Child's Learning Journey
Our Admissions Process
The process begins with your school tour to visit our school. Following this, you will promptly hear back from Montessori & Me, and you will be requested to fill out and send us an Application Form.
We are now Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Year and spaces for the 2024-2025 school year are very limited!
