Bowman School Children's House is the early childhood division of Bowman School in Palo Alto that delivers Montessori-based early education and care for young children.
Children’s House is the early childhood division of Bowman School, offering Montessori-based care and education for young children in a prepared classroom environment. The program emphasizes independence, concentration, coordination, and practical life skills within multi-age classroom groupings.
The instructional approach is grounded in Montessori methods and an interdisciplinary curriculum. Classrooms use hands-on Montessori materials and individualized lessons to support development in core areas. Curriculum areas listed for this level include:
Classrooms are described as prepared environments that support sensory exploration, independence, and purposeful activity. Daily routines and classroom structures are intended to build a sense of order and belonging. Bowman reports that a large share of its teaching staff hold advanced degrees and Montessori credentials, and that teachers participate in ongoing professional development.
A calm, secure classroom designed to support earliest experiences with movement, language, and connection; Montessori-trained educators provide individualized attention and care to foster trust, responsive communication, and early independence. Daily routines such as feeding, diapering, and napping are described as consistent and respectful.
Mixed-age early childhood classrooms provide small-group and one-on-one lessons in core subjects, daily one-on-one reading with a teacher for at least 15 minutes, opportunities for planning parts of the day, and attention to outdoor exploration, gardening, and care of plants and animals.
A classroom that increases opportunities for independence, purposeful movement, and practical activities; children are supported in developing concentration, coordination, language, and social-emotional skills through Montessori materials and freedom within limits.
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