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"Our
aim is not merely to make the child |
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understand, and
still less to force him to |
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memorize, but to touch his
imagination |
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as to enthuse him to his inmost core." |
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Maria
Montessori |
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At Creative Minds we nurture your child's
natural desire to learn by: |
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Preparing an environment that stimulates your
child to become an active learner. |
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| From birth to six years, a child is
constantly |
| discovering
the relationships of the natural world through |
| play. In our
classroom, children explore
Montessori |
| and other educational
materials that engage their |
| mind and
body. Individual lessons are designed to |
| match each
child's learning style and guide her |
| cognitive development. |
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Gently introducing your child to
new challenges. |
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| Through careful observation of each
child, our |
| devoted
staff
offers lessons and materials that aid in |
| developing
a specific
skill or concept. Before a |
| new
material is introduced,
we make sure there is a |
| reasonable
probability
of success. This
fosters |
| strong
self-esteem, while
encouraging further |
| exploration
and desire for learning. |
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Respecting
the individual child's selection of work. |
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Creative Minds, children choose to work |
| independently
or with
others as they wish. |
| Free
choice
of materials allows each child
to |
| explore new concepts
that capture his |
| interest at his
own pace. Materials
are |
| self-correcting, making it easy for
the child
to |
| discover
and correct his own errors without |
| adult
intervention.
What
others consider a |
| mistake,
we
consider
an important learning |
| tool. |
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Treating
each child as an individual with special gifts to share with the
world. |
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child's unique personality is encouraged to |
| flourish,
as she becomes an active member of our |
| community.
Our multi-aged classrooms encourage |
| all
children to contribute and to help others to the |
| best
of their abilities. As they learn to anticipate |
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meet the needs of their classmates and |
| environment,
the children develop strong pride in |
| their
capabilities and a joy in helping others. |
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Operating
our classroom with the Montessori philosophy of 'freedom within
limits'. |
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| Respect
for each other and the classroom is |
| at
the heart
of Montessori education. When |
| a
child is given responsibility
for his actions |
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develops self-discipline, an internal |
| source
of purpose and self-motivation. |
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