Harmony Montessori and Forest School is an early childhood school in Tiburon that combines Montessori principles with a nature‑based, forest‑school approach on protected sanctuary grounds. The school serves toddlers and preschool‑age children with programs that emphasize independence, sensory learning, and environmental stewardship.
Harmony Montessori and Forest School operates on protected sanctuary grounds in Tiburon and offers early childhood education that integrates Montessori pedagogy with nature‑based learning. The school emphasizes respect for the child, independence, and connection to the natural world.
Instruction balances carefully prepared indoor environments that support hands‑on, self‑directed learning with outdoor, nature‑immersive experiences that use the land and seasons as a classroom. Activities described include sensorial materials, practical life work, movement and heavy‑work activities, wildlife and habitat study, storytelling, music, and outdoor construction and play.
Teaching staff include educators with Montessori and other early‑childhood training and degrees; all staff meet required background and safety trainings including Livescan, CPR, and mandated‑reporter training. The school follows community agreements around respect for the child, non‑punitive discipline and limited screen time. Snacks are self‑service and the school provides whole‑grain, minimally processed foods when served; families supply waste‑free packed lunches.
A nature‑immersive program set on sanctuary land that uses an emergent, seasonally guided curriculum focused on outdoor exploration, building, sensory play, and ecological study to develop resilience and problem‑solving.
A mixed‑age Montessori primary classroom that supports self‑directed, hands‑on learning, sensorial refinement, practical‑life skills, and cultural and academic foundations through prepared materials and teacher guidance.
A warm, home‑like toddler classroom focused on language, movement, self‑care, and social‑emotional development with a low student‑to‑teacher ratio and daily time both indoors and outdoors.
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