What does Montessori look like at Cedar Tree?

Everyone is doing a different activity.  Some children choose to work together and some choose to work independently.

Children use worklists that help students navigate and structure their classroom work time. These worklists are created  by the lead teacher and are individualized for each student, based on their unique needs. 

Students have free choice when worklists are completed to support and nurture their unique  interests.

Enrichment classes are offered: such as: Music, Spanish, Drama, Movement, Art, and Mindfulness.  

There is a happy, industrious and friendly atmosphere in the classroom.

Children resolve conflicts or challenges through skills taught in the classroom which are role-played, practiced and supported on the playground and in class.

We learn from each other and recognize our differences as assets and not deficits. 

Older children reinforce their own learning by helping younger children, younger children get additional support of their learning from the older children.

Children have freedom of movement in the classroom.  Some may choose to work at a table, some on the floor, some in the silent area in the entry.

Why do parents choose Cedar Tree?

• The teachers’ skills, experience, dedication and loving presence

• Individual attention to each student

• Safe, nurturing, joyful social environment

• Attention to special needs, for both gifted and challenged students

• Great parent-teacher communication

• Increasing independence, personal responsibility

• Fostering a life-long love of learning

• Small group and individual instruction, possibility for academic acceleration

• Excellent teacher-student rapport

• Strong sense of community among parents and teachers