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Nursery School Montessori Program
Nursery School Program for 3 & 4 year old Students
Accredited by The Maryland State Department of Education
9:15-12:15 or 3:15 p.m.
Kindergarten Program for 5 & 6 year old Students
Accredited by The Maryland State Department of Education
9:15-3:15 p.m.
In
our Montessori classrooms learning is very individualized and self paced.
Children, under the direction of a qualified Montessori teacher, are engaged
in a variety of activities designed to develop concentration, attention,
coordination, and a logical, ordered and sequential thought process. Each
classroom activity is executed from beginning to end with careful attention to
the accuracy of sequence and process in six basic and interrelated curriculum
areas: Practical Life, Language, Sensorial,
Mathematics, Science, and
Social Studies.
Afternoon Montessori Program for 4, 5 & 6 year old Students
Accredited by The Maryland State Department of Education
12:15
to 3:15 p.m.
The
Montessori learning experience continues into the afternoon at Jefferson. This
continuation of the morning program and is available to older fours, five, and
six-year-old children ready for an extended Montessori day.
The emphasis during this time is on advanced Montessori activities with time
for both small group and individual lessons.
The afternoon includes reading chapter books, creative writing, and in-depth
science and social studies lessons.
Quiet Afternoons for 3 and younger 4 year old Students
Licensed by The Maryland Child Care Administration
12:15
to 3:15 p.m.
Three
year old and younger four-year-old children who remain at Jefferson from 12:15
to 3:15 enjoy rest and quiet time.
Often these children bring a favorite stuffed animal, small blanket or pillow,
or other familiar “cuddly” to make nap a snap!
After rest time some children may enjoy outdoor play and snack.
Your child will be integrated into the afternoon academic Montessori class, as
he or she is ready.
Little Jeffersonian Program for 2 & younger
3 year old Students
Licensed by The Maryland Child Care Administration
9:15
to 12:15 or 9:15 to 3:15 p.m.
The
Little Jeffersonian program is designed to meet the specific developmental
needs of the ever inquisitive two year old.
It is our belief that children learn best by doing; therefore the environment
is set up to allow maximum participation in classroom life.
During the two-year-old year children develop a new awareness of themselves as
separate, unique people and they begin a new quest for independence.
Our teachers respond to this need by not rushing to entertain or control the
children, but rather quietly give lessons and redirect children who are
struggling.
Low shelves house a variety of appealing exercises for the child to explore
independently.
These materials offer a variety of choices to encourage decision making by
choosing the “work” that calls to the child’s particular sensitive period.
Each
day the child experiences group lessons, singing, and movement as well as
substantial time for independent, uninterrupted work.
Snack preparation, self toileting, care of the environment, outdoor play, and
gross motor activities round out the daily experience.
The classroom becomes a home away from home where children feel secure knowing
their physical and emotional needs will be met and they are confident to
attempt new and exciting challenges.
The Fine Arts
Music
The
musical literacy of the child is accomplished by affording ongoing
opportunities to listen, to sing, to compose, to perform, and to appreciate
music.
School performances throughout the year provide the young star ample time to
reap and relish recognition while gaining the self-confidence of “being on
stage”.
Art
Art
is a language of visual self-expression.
It is a language of thinking, imagining, experimenting, perceiving, balancing,
planning, inventing, and presenting!
Just as the language curriculum encourages oral and written expression, the
art department delights in the vitality of its student’s artistic expression.
Skills and techniques form the foundation that allows students to broaden
their abilities to evaluate, interpret, and appreciate a wide variety of
artwork.
With a feeling of confidence, Jefferson students dare to accept the challenge
to speak out “artistically”. Stop and listen to “what they have to say” as you
pass their exhibits so proudly displayed throughout our hallway galleries.
Foreign Language
Jefferson Montessori takes advantage of the students’ absorbent mind by
introducing Spanish
as a foreign language experience.
Planned lessons using a variety of props, puppets, music, and games make
learning language and fun and natural experience.
Each week during Spanish time is allotted to reinforce past vocabulary words
as well as to introduce new concepts.
Physical Education
Our
physical education program is comprised of regularly scheduled indoor and
outdoor activities.
Our co-educational classes offer a balance of whole group, team, and
individual experiences. Emphasis is on the improvement of individual motor
performance through participation in fitness activities, games, or activities
designed to teach specific skills.
Our new state of the art, regulation size “Sport Court” provides the ideal
arena for a wide variety of organized games and sports.
Extended Day Programs
Early Risers Before School Program
All
Ages
•7:15-9:15
The
Jefferson School rolls out the Welcome Mat promptly at 7:15 a.m.
Mornings are important as they set the tone for the entire day about to
unfold. Our AM Adventures program provides time for free play and opportunity
to explore and experiment through a variety of open-ended activities.
After School Program
All
Ages
•3:15-6:15
Afternoons at the Jefferson School are filled with excitement.
Just because the clock has struck three fifteen does not mean our curious
learners have shut down. The balance of our afternoons are filled with
recreational activities designed to build social skills, sportsmanship, and
special interests.
Get ready for the excitement of activities, which include art, science,
stories, cooking, movement, games, and fun, fun, fun!
Afternoons have been carefully designed to allow plenty of opportunity to
explore a wide variety of interests!
Our students have the opportunity to join special interest classes such as
dance, soccer, karate, and cooking. A special interest catalogue restrictions.
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