With the arrival of 2010, I’m ready to jump into cyberspace with some of my thoughts about early childhood education and our mission at Dancing Moose Montessori School. I’ve discovered that many families have been attracted Dancing Moose because they have heard good things from one of our enrolled families, they have noted our award for Best of State, or they simply found us under private school listings on the Internet. We are delighted to have interested families come to Dancing Moose for any reason, but we are most proud of our Montessori academic program that individualizes educational development for each child while maintaining adherence to state and national core standards for early childhood education.
I would like to utilize this opportunity to blog about some Montessori goals and achievements and report about academic projects that are helping our children excel in all areas of development: social, emotional, academic, and physical.
In order to achieve our goals, it is essential to provide a safe and welcoming environment. To facilitate this environment, we have installed a state-of-the-art security system from Stone Security. This system includes two monitors at the front of the school, which allow parents to see their children in action in any part of the school and/ or playground. Parents often watch their child adjusting to the class from the camera at drop-off or just prior to pick-up. Sometimes parents stop by at lunchtime to view their child interacting in the classroom. Our secured facility requires a finger print recognition and code for entry. We also sponsor DigiKids safety system that maintains children’s personal information electronically for parents and school personnel in case of a possible emergency.
We also have incredible menu items that Chef Rene prepares each day in our well-equipped kitchen. Healthy meals coupled with daily gym time that includes Karate, free movement, and Yoga are all features of our commitment to healthy physical development.
Academics are complex and continually evolving, and I will devote most of my attention on this blog to the amazing talents of dedicated teachers who are committed to helping children develop intellectually. I hope that any of you who visit this blog site will learn more about why the commitment to educating the whole child is essential to quality early childhood education.
