Child's Play at LGM

You may think being a 2 - 6 year old child's life is simply child's play. Maria Montessori had other ideas. Maria believed if we respond to and support the interests of children's spirits, this will lead to accomplishment and fulfillment throughout childhood and adulthood.

The spirit of the child is always seeking the light of day. It is the child's first and best teacher. Ask Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google. Ask Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon. Ask the actress Anne Hathaway. They attended Montessori schools and they credit their Montessori years as a major factor in their success.

You know how quickly your child changes during the first few years of life. One minute she had difficulty standing up, the next she's running up stairs. In an instant, his cooing and gurgling turned into full sentences. Holding a spoon was impossible yesterday; now she's feeding herself.

An infant has no control over his body, can't distinguish where his body ends and another peron's begins, has no grasp of time, space, and the surrounding environment, and can not comprehend language. But by the age of 2 or 3, when he's ready to attend Lefferts Gardens Montessori, he has inexplicably and without conscious effort made enormous strides in piecing the puzzle together.

Clearly there's more than child's play in the play of a child.

At Lefferts Gardens Montessori, we put Maria Montessori's ideas and methods to work so your child's play can take advantage of her newly developing capacities and skills. We maintain an environment that is supportive of your evolving child. Our teachers are trained to observe and respond to your child's maturing needs.

We take these years seriously so your child has the opportunity to fully blossom. The enhanced growth of your child is our singular focus.

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