Learn and Play Montessori Danville School is a Montessori-based childcare and early education center in Danville, CA. The center offers infant, toddler, preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten and after-school programs that use hands-on Montessori materials and guided routines to support independence and early academic skills.
Learn and Play Montessori Danville is a Montessori-inspired early education and childcare centre serving young children through kindergarten and offering after-school care. Classrooms are arranged to support independent, hands-on learning and peer interaction.
The centre follows Montessori principles combined with age-appropriate STEM learning. Instruction uses prepared environments and Montessori materials to support practical life skills, sensorial exploration, language, mathematics, cultural studies, science, art and music, with additional enrichment such as dance, movement and yoga offered at the centre.
After-school programs are offered for children attending public schools; families are asked to contact the centre to explore options and costs.
The infant program provides a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where infants can develop trust, curiosity, and early skills. The program focuses on emotional connections, sensory exploration, language development, and motor skill enhancement through age-appropriate activities.
The Kindergarten curriculum follows Montessori principles with a focus on social, physical, intellectual and emotional development. Lessons are presented in small groups and teachers observe readiness before introducing new concepts to support critical thinking and independence.
The preschool program offers hands-on learning with Montessori materials across math, language, sensorial exploration, practical life, art, science, second language, music, history and geography. Children develop observation and problem-solving skills and progress from concrete to more abstract learning.
The toddler program supports independence and self-confidence through Montessori-inspired classroom environments. Classrooms promote language, math, practical life exercises, science, the arts, and fine and gross motor development with individualized attention to emerging skills.
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The Enhanced Transitional Kindergarten (ETK) program combines Montessori work time with some traditional elements to build academic skills. Children are introduced to worksheets and book reports alongside Montessori materials to prepare for kindergarten.
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