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A Unique Preschool |
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The Spanish Immersion Montessori Preschool The preschool program is designed for children who do not yet understand nor speak Spanish, and will suit those children who already have knowledge of the language. The program is for children ages 2 to 6 years old, and classes are split into two age groups. Children these ages possess the ability to absorb language and all aspects of one's culture and environment without effort or fatigue. This can apply to foreign language immersion just as their native language at home. Our preschool provides an opportunity for children to learn Spanish through the experiences presented by a Montessori influenced curriculum. The curriculum utilizes the five distinct areas of the Montessori Approach throughout a preschool day, which are carefully chosen and applied to instill life-serving skills in our children such as curiosity, initiative, concentration, decision-making and responsibility. As an aid to this period of the child's self-construction, individual work is encouraged. The Spanish environment surrounding our activities, leads to the child developing a functional use of Spanish at the same time as practicing early childhood educational concepts. The curriculum also incorporates group activities to reinforce the fun of Spanish language in song, movement and games. Class sizes are limited to enhance dialogue, improve retention, and are taught by native Spanish-speaking teachers. Preschool is available Monday to Friday with a minimum of two days attendance required per week. Morning class runs from 9:15 am-12:15 pm and afternoon day care is available. The 2009/2010 school year runs from September 9th 2009 to June 4th 2010.
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