Montessori Preschool

What is Montessori?

Stemming from Maria Montessori's groundbreaking work, the Montessori method revolutionizes education by placing the child at the center of their own learning journey. For more than a century, this approach has been backed by scientific observations, ensuring its effectiveness in early childhood education.

Within the nurturing environment of St. Joseph Montessori Preschool, children are empowered to make their own choices, fostering their creativity and individuality. Our dedicated teachers and thoughtfully designed classrooms provide a range of age-appropriate activities, serving as gentle guides in the learning process. Through the Montessori method, your child will cultivate a strong sense of independence, develop empathy towards others, and ignite a lifelong passion for acquiring knowledge.

About Mrs. Bambock

About Mrs. Maddison

Our Montessori Preschool classrooms are created to help develop each child’s interest, to engage in the following areas of learning:

Practical Life - Concentration, muscle development, social relations, Love of order

Sensorial - Colors, Shapes, Weights, Sound, Smell, and Taste

Art - Paints, Cutting and gluing, Crayons, Markers and Pencils, Play dough, Stamping

Language - Sounds and Letters, Patterns and sequences, word sounds, Phonetic learning

Math - Number recognition, counting skills, classifying and sorting, addition and subtraction, decimals

Geography - Our world and land forms, Globes and puzzle maps, Cultural geography

Science - Magnetic and non-magnetic, states of matter, Botany, Life Science, how eggs hatch

Christianity (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd) - Jesus as a baby, Religious Artwork, what happens during church at the altar, Paschal Mysteries, Baptism, Biblical Geography, The Eucharist, How Christ shows his love to us

Children in Montessori Preschool will develop:

• A love of God

• Learning through discovery

• Independence

• Self-control

• A joy of learning and love of order

• Concentration

• An attachment to reality

• An ability to choose

• An enjoyment of quiet

Annual Classroom Activities

• Pumpkin Patch

• Halloween Party

• Thanksgiving Feast

• Christmas Program

• Valentine’s Day Party

• Chicks in the Spring

• Field Day

Programs Available

4-Day Preschool (Monday - Thursday) 8-11am

or

4-Day Preschool (Monday - Thursday) 12-3pm

St. Joseph Montessori Preschool welcomes fully potty-trained children ages 3-5. Children must turn 3 by December 31st.

On-site licensed childcare is available on campus through St. Joseph Children’s Center. The St. Joseph Children’s Center also has a summer programs available.

At St. Joseph Catholic School, religious education begins as early as preschool through our beautiful Atrium program. Guided by Teacher Mary, our preschoolers learn about God’s love in a hands-on, age-appropriate way that nurtures wonder and reverence.

Yesterday, our preschool students celebrated Christmas and the Epiphany with a joyful procession, reflecting on the birth of Jesus and the journey of the Magi. The celebration was made even more special with a visit from our pastor, Fr. Herrera.

We are grateful for the faith-filled experiences that help our students grow spiritually from their very first years at St. Joseph.