Cedar Creek Montessori School is a year‑round Montessori preschool in Berkeley serving children beginning at age two through kindergarten. The program emphasizes a prepared environment, mixed‑age classrooms, and hands‑on learning with additional classes in art, music and nature studies.
Cedar Creek Montessori School is a full‑day, year‑round preschool program founded in the 1970s that serves children beginning at age two through kindergarten. Instruction follows Montessori principles in mixed‑age classrooms designed to promote independence, concentration and social development.
The school uses Montessori classroom materials and a prepared environment to support Daily Life, Sensorial, Language, Math and cultural work. In addition to Montessori work periods, the program includes scheduled nature studies, daily art experiences, weekly music lessons, and a weekly dance and movement session provided by a specialist. A daily rest/nap period is part of the schedule.
Classroom staffing typically pairs a lead teacher with an assistant; lead teachers hold bachelor degrees and Montessori certification. The program also lists a director, resource specialists for art and nature studies, a dance and movement teacher, and substitute staff. Families are asked to contribute modest volunteer hours annually, and the school describes an active community life with regular family events.
Art experiences are offered throughout the day and an art teacher prepares a special project each afternoon.
A weekly dance and movement session led by a resource specialist.
Mixed‑age Montessori classrooms provide a prepared environment with activities in Daily Life, Sensorial, Art, Culture, Language and Math; children choose work and teachers guide with demonstrations, one‑on‑one help and small group lessons.
A weekly half‑hour music class focusing on voice, rhythm and movement.
A daily rest period with nap time from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; children who no longer nap have a shorter rest period before joining other activities.
A one‑hour Montessori class for older children with emphasis on science and nature; children help care for classroom animals, a vegetable garden and flowers.
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