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Alive Montessori & Private School

Toronto, ON, CA • 5 - 9 Employees
Education/Training

Come discover why the Alive Montessori & Private School is what you always hoped a school would be. With devoted teachers, proper Montessori methods, and one-on-one instruction, we consistently teach our students to read at age 4 (many at age 3). Gaining this ability so early does wonders for a child's confidence that spills over into other subjects and activities. Alive Montessori has a Montessori approach to Preschool/K Curriculum. Montessori programs aimed at preschool and Kindergarten - aged children allow young learners to choose which "tasks" or activities interest them. These tasks centre around special Montessori puzzles - the essential features of these puzzles being they contain a "right answer" and allow for self-correction. A strong emphasis is therefore placed on learning being concrete and rooted in practical experience, along with children developing a sense of self-sufficiency and confidence. Specially trained teachers act as guides, introducing children to progressively more difficult materials when appropriate. A Montessori classroom is typically very calm and orderly, with children working alone or, sometimes, in small groups.