Creative World Montessori School in La Grange, Illinois provides Montessori education and care for children from 6 months through approximately 6 years old, offering infant, toddler, primary and kindergarten-enrichment programs.
Creative World Montessori is a non-profit Montessori school serving infants through kindergarten-age children. The school has operated since 1972 and reports membership in the American Montessori Society and state licensing by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
Instruction follows the Montessori method with mixed-age classrooms and curriculum areas such as practical life, sensorial work, language, mathematics, cultural studies and science. Kindergarten enrichment focuses on subjects like language, reading, social studies and science and is described as building on the Primary curriculum.
The facility is described as a former elementary school with multiple classrooms, two indoor gym spaces (one for toddlers and one for preschoolers) and two outdoor playground areas. Teachers are described as Montessori-trained for the 0–3 and 3–6 age ranges, with reference to the training format and internship requirements.
A program for 13–24 month olds emphasizing language development, practical life and sensorial activities, fine and gross motor work, socialization, grace and courtesy, and rest periods; Brightwheel is used for parent updates and a catered lunch is included in tuition.
A focused, structured program for 24–36 month olds that includes practical life, sensorial materials, language exposure, motor activities, potty training support and socialization.
A full-day Montessori experience for 24–36 month olds with a consistent routine that includes lunch, nap and afternoon work cycles; the program emphasizes independence and practical skills.
Primary (ages 3–6) coursework covering practical life, sensorial exploration, language, mathematics, cultural studies, science, art, music, outdoor activities and peace education within mixed-age classrooms.
A program for children who have completed at least two years in the Primary program; the enrichment year emphasizes advanced math and language work plus units in nutrition, the human body, oceans, animal classification, the solar system, earth science, Native American culture, mapping and continents.
A summer extension of the toddler program for 24–36 month olds combining Montessori activities with seasonal camp features such as outdoor play, water days, creative projects and supervised pony interactions.
A summer program for ages 3–7 offering half-day and full-day options; camp includes Montessori morning sessions, science and STEM activities, water play, field trips, gardening, pony rides and arts, music and Spanish enrichment.
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