The goal at SMP is to provide an exceptional Montessori Educational Program for young children and their families. The school is fortunate that the facility has an ideal setting for establishing a new Toddler Program to compliment the Preschool/Kindergarten Program. A Toddler Program will further assist parents with their child’s development and better prepare the children for preschool.
SMP will be starting the Toddler Program in September 2008. The Toddler Program will be for 2 days (Mon/Tues or Thurs/Fri) from 9:00 to 11:30 for children ages 18 months to 3 years old with two teachers and a maximum number of six children. The Toddler Program will be located next to the Preschool Program with a separate playground and a separate entry door. The children will be able to work with age appropriate Montessori materials in a structured environment. The Toddler Program will be licensed by the Rhode Island, Department of Children, Youth, and Families. SMP also has a summer program for 3 weeks in July and 3 weeks in August.
The Montessori Teaching Method is the philosophy at Sandcastles Montessori Preschool. All the programs are child-directed, individualized, and have a high child/teacher ratio. The classrooms are quiet, neat and organized with a prepared child-size environment and specialty hands-on materials to build self-esteem within the children. The school has many windows to provide natural lighting and the large playground is in a beautiful setting. The certified teachers are concerned for each child and provide a challenging curriculum for the children. They use positive language with the children, have specific daily routines and guide the children to develop physically, emotionally, cognitively, and socially. Communication between the teachers and parents is highly encouraged to provide a comfortable school program that has a strong sense of community.
