Beaumont Montessori Philosophy
Early childhood is a particularly important period in a child’s development. This is the time when your child learns social skills, develops concepts, and forms values and attitudes which last them a lifetime.
At Beaumont Montessori, we recognize each child as a unique individual with their own special capabilities. Our environment is warm, accepting and designed to promote self-confidence, optimum growth, and development. We give each child as much personal attention as possible while at the same time promoting a feeling of group belonging.
At Beaumont Montessori Early Learning, our philosophy is based on the Montessori method of teaching and learning through play while incorporating the Alberta Flight Curriculum.
Montessori Method
The Montessori methodology is based on the prepared environment, a carefully planned arrangement of surroundings, equipment, and materials. Some of the principal basics of the method include grouping children together, encouraging their active involvement and selecting their own materials. The method fosters moral development, emphasizing such components as co-operation, responsibility, and patience.
Because each child is a unique individual, instruction in a Montessori program is individualized and education is regarded as a process of continually cultivating the child’s natural desire to learn.
The Montessori program places emphasis on:
- Respect for the child.
- Self-correcting learning materials and activities.
- Self motivation.
- Individualized learning and instruction.
- Co-operation, not competition.
- Fostering independence in the child.
- Responsible freedom.
- Processes of learning as well as products to foster life-long learning behaviours.
- Fostering competencies based on success.
- Peer assistance and teaching.
- Sensory motor preparation for intellectual development.
Academic Development
We recognize that over the years our other program, Riverbend Montessori, has become known as a very academic preschool. Although this is not our primary goal, our programs have a very strong academic component. We find that the nurturing family environments our children come from allow the social aspects of the program to come together quickly and let us provide a sound academic component.
Our academics are guided by the desire for children to see learning as a fun, creative, hands-on experience in which they discover success.
Our academic curriculum covers five major areas: practical life, sensorial, language arts, science and culture (geography), and math, with art, music and movement as extracurricular activities.
At the end of the five-year-old year, many children leave able to read and write, add and subtract, distinguish Monet from Van Gogh, and describe the life cycle of a butterfly. Specific skills and factual knowledge are not our only measures of success. We consider ourselves successful when each child is challenged by and excited about learning.
Social Learning
Because children in the Children’s House move freely, choosing their own work and places to sit, your child has plenty of opportunities to practice social interaction. Montessori teachers share lessons that each child can practice in various circumstances. These simple, clear lessons—from asking to sit with someone to blowing one’s own nose or saying “excuse me”—give a child the tools they need to interact successfully in their world.
Programs and Services
This schedule replaces and supersedes previous fee schedules posted online or provided in written or verbal communications.
Program Fees
Additional Fees
Bussing to and from school: $120
Music, yoga, arts and craft supplies: $10. This applies to children in preschool, Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs; it does not apply to Nido, Bambino or OSC children in Grade 1 and above.
Business Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
15-minute grace period until 5:45 p.m.
Closed on all statutory holidays.
Our Goals
Our goal is to provide an environment that enables each child to develop to their optimum potential—physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and creatively.
We provide qualified staff and prepare activities for every room based on each child’s and group’s current achievements, interests, abilities and needs.
