Cornerstone Montessori is a Montessori school in North Riverside, Illinois, offering parent‑infant sessions and classroom programs for toddlers and primary‑age children that follow the Montessori method.
Cornerstone Montessori operates as a Montessori early‑childhood school in North Riverside. The school presents classroom environments prepared for young children and offers programs spanning parent‑infant sessions through primary‑age classrooms.
The program follows Montessori principles: mixed‑age classrooms, hands‑on Montessori materials, and lessons presented by trained guides. Curriculum areas include practical life, sensorial work, language and math presented with multi‑sensory, self‑correcting materials. The school also provides a regular Spanish language immersion period at lunchtime.
Meals and snack preparation are integrated into classroom routines; lunch is included for toddler extended and full day programs while primary families may bring lunches. Children participate in food preparation and daily care tasks such as washing dishes. Rest periods follow lunch with children using individual cots and a consistent nap routine. Outdoor time is part of the program year‑round, and toilet‑training is approached through regular, short toileting intervals and use of training pants to support independence.
A caregiver‑child class introducing Montessori materials and practices to infants and their caregivers; focuses on language, motor and social‑emotional development through hands‑on activities.
A program for younger toddlers emphasizing practical life skills, sensory experiences and emerging independence.
A Montessori toddler classroom that uses real‑life experiences and child‑sized materials to build independence, coordination and social skills.
A mixed‑age 3–6 classroom using Montessori materials for language, math, sensorial and practical life work to promote concentration and independence.
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