Ellington Montessori School is located in Ellington, Connecticut and provides care for children ages 12 months to 6 years. www.ellingtonmontessori.com/
For the young child, there is something special about tasks, which an adult considers ordinary. Imitation is one of the child's strongest urges during his early years.Tasks are broken down into simple steps so that the child learns how to comb his hair, button, tie, pour water, wash tables, wash clothes on a miniature scrub board, sweep rose petals from the floor, and polish brass. Prepare and serve food such as bananas, carrots or celery to friends and guests.
The Montessori sensory materials help the child to distinguish, to categorize and to relate new information to what she already knows. Our children work with materials specifically designed to refine their sense of color, weight, shape, texture, size, sound, smell and taste.
Eventually, through the use of our specially designed materials our children learn about the decimal system, the process of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Materials throughout the environment directly and indirectly prepare the child for the acquisition of these skills. A complete reading system is available to the children, by which they gain an understanding that separate sounds can be blended together to make meaningful words.
Ellington Montessori School nurtures each child’s spirit, while fostering exploration, independence, and confidence. As a community, we inspire a lifelong love of learning, while modeling grace, courtesy, and respect for self, others, and the Earth.
Toddler Program (children 12 months to 3 years)
Primary Program (children 3 to 6 years)
Half Days: 8:30am to 11:30am (5 day)
Full Days: 8:30am to 3:00pm (5 day)
Before and After Care: 7:30am to 5:30pm
