Toddler, Primary and Elementary Programs

Focused on Your Child’s Needs nHalf-andfull-dayoptions

nBefore-andafter-schoolcare

nSummerprogram

A message from Kristin Edwards, Lifetime Montessori co-founder and school director

TheMontessoriapproachtoeducationcultivatesmorethanknowledge;it’s“education for life,” whichiswhywenamedourschoolLifetimeMontessori.Our program

prepares children to become lifelong learners and problem solvers.

LifetimeMontessori’smissionistofosteranurturingenvironmentthat’sphysicallyandpsychologicallysupportiveoflearningfortoddlersthroughsixthgraders.Weofferacooperativeandenrichingatmospherewherechildrenwilldevelopknowledgethroughself-andteacher-initiatedexperiences.When they graduate, they are confident, secure, independent and joyful learners.

Dr.MontessorifoundedthefirstCasadeiBambini(“Children’sHouse”)in1907.Today,wehonorherlegacyasanAMI-certifiedinstitutionandweaimtomakeourschoolyour“children’shouse.”

“Our care for children should be governed…by the endeavor to keep burning within them the light which is called intelligence.” —Dr. Montessori

Welcome to Your “Children’s House”

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Excellence In Education

School hours:7:30a.m.-6p.m.(M-F)Office hours:8:30a.m.-5:30p.m.(M-F)

To learn more about our programs or schedule a private tour or meeting, pleasecontactKristinEdwards,Director and co-founder,at (858) 759-0631 ore-mailKristin@LifetimeMontessoriSchool.com.

14727CaminoDeLaLunaSanDiego,CA92127

www.LifetimeMontessoriSchool.com

Lifetime Montessori is located in the heart of

the Santaluz community, just three miles north of SR-56 freeway (exit

Camino Del Sur).

www.LifetimeMontessoriSchool.com

Learn in an atmosphere of calm, order and joy…in a safe and stimulating environment.

What do the founders of Google, Amazon and Wikipedia have in common? TheyattendedMontessorischools,where they were encouraged to discover and nurture their abilities, be confident, and think outside the box.Yourchildcangainthosebenefits,too,asaLifetimeMontessoristudent.

We’re AMI CertifiedTheAssociationMontessoriInternational(AMI),anorganizationfoundedbyDr.MariaMontessoritoensureherwork’sintegritywaspreserved,hasaccreditedLifetimeMontessori’sprograms.Inaddition,all our teachers have obtained their Montessori diploma after completing a rigorous training program.

In keeping with the Montessori method, all AMI Montessori teachers:

n Respectchildrenasself-directedindividuals

n Fostergrowthtowardindependenceand socialresponsibility

n Createanatmosphereofcalm,order,andjoy inasafeandstimulatingenvironment

n Assistchildrentoprogressattheirownpace andgraduallydiscovertheirpotential

n Engagechildrentoworkwithself-correcting Montessorimaterials

Discover and Nurture the LifelongLearner Within Your Child

OurToddlerProgram’sgoalistocreateasenseofaccomplishment,prideandindependencefortoddlers.Underthenurturingguidanceofourteachers,theylearntocareforthemselvesandtheirenvironment(pottytraining,dressingthemselves,cleaninguptoys,etc.)aswellasrefinemotorskills,throughhands-onactivitiesandgames.Toddlersarealsoexposedtoartandmusic,andtheygaininvaluablesocializationexperiences.

Ourthree-yearPrimaryProgram,whichincludeskindergarten,prepareschildrenforfirstgrade;3-,4-and5-year-oldsarewelcometojoinitatanystage.Childrenareprovidedwithaninteractive,hands-onandeducationalenvironmentsotheycanbecomeself-motivatedandsuccessfullearners.They’refreetoexploretheirsensestofullyunderstandtheworldaroundthem,andprovidedwithinvaluablesecurityandconsistency.

Attheelementarylevel,ourgoalistogivechildrentheuniverseandhelpthemfindtheirplaceinit.Studentsfromage6to12haveastrongdrivetobuildtheirownintellect;knowledgeisimpartedthroughtheireffortstofollowintellectualinterestintheirownwayandattheirownpace.Withourvast,fascinatingcurriculumandourskilledelementaryguides,studentsconducttheirownlearning.Ourprogramproducesjoyfullifelonglearnerswholoveexploringtheunknown,andself-confidencethatletsthemknowtheycanaccomplishalmostanything.

Toddler ProgramFor children 18 months through 3 years old

Halfday:9a.m.-noon

Fullday:9a.m.-3p.m.

Programs for Toddlers Through 6th Graders

Primary ProgramFor 3-year-olds through kindergarteners

Halfday:8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Fullday:8:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

Elementary ProgramFor ages 6 through 12 years old (1st through 6th graders)

Fullday:8:30a.m.-3p.m.

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