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Academics - Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood School for Children from 18 Months to 6 Years
- Interest in small objects and purposeful activity
- Communication and language skills
- Sensations, letter shapes, and sounds
- Music, math and academic skills
- Social and emotional development
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Language development
- Physical development
- Cognitive development
Why Early Childhood Education is Important
Early childhood education is important because it is the time when children first begin to learn how to interact with others and develop interests that stick with them for the rest of their lives. Most people think that it is only about children learning basic skills. That is not true. Early childhood education helps them learn social and emotional skills that help with relationships throughout their lives. Additionally, children who attend early childhood school get help during the most critical brain development period. Receiving this additional help translates to improved cognitive abilities for the child. This then leads to children being able to learn more quickly and have a deeper understanding of topics.
Why Choose a Montessori School?
For more than a century, Montessori has been thriving around the world. Several key elements of the Montessori approach meet the educational goals today’s parents have for their children. Montessori schools inspire confidence, nurture the child's innate desire for learning, discovery, and social interaction skills.
If you would like more information on our early childhood programs at our Montessori school in Great Neck & Manhasset, NY, please reach out to us today. We would be glad to answer any questions you may have.