Early childhood, at your child's own pace.
Ages 2 to 5 · Toddler & Primary. The years when a child learns to concentrate, to care for themselves and others, and to love learning — the foundation everything else is built on.
Schedule a TourThe most important years
These early years only happen once.
Between two and five, a child's mind is uniquely open — absorbing language, order, and independence almost effortlessly. A Montessori classroom is built to meet that window with real work, real materials, and the freedom to explore at their own pace.
What your child builds here
Capable, confident, and ready
Independence
Care of self and the classroom — pouring, dressing, cleaning up — builds real self-reliance.
Concentration
Long, uninterrupted work cycles teach a child to focus deeply and see a task through.
Reading & math
Phonetic reading and hands-on math often click early — without pressure or worksheets.
Confidence
Mastering real work, and helping younger friends, gives a quiet, earned sense of capability.
A day in our Children's House
Real work, across every area of the classroom
Children move freely between areas, choosing work that draws them in — guided by a trained teacher who knows exactly when to step in and when to step back.
Practical Life
Pouring, spooning, dressing frames, polishing, plant care — care of self and space.
Sensorial
Refining the senses — size, shape, color, texture — through hands-on materials.
Language
Phonetic sounds and the moveable alphabet — building words, then whole stories.
Mathematics
Quantities and symbols made concrete — addition to early fractions, all by hand.
Science & Nature
Shells, rocks, insects and plants — close observation and simple hands-on experiments.
Geography
Map puzzles and the continents — a first look at the whole wide world.
Grace & Courtesy
Mixed ages learning kindness, patience, and how to be part of a community.
Starting at age 2
A gentle first step, even for our youngest
Our Toddler Primary program welcomes children at age two — including little ones still working on toilet learning. It is a calm, secure introduction to the Montessori classroom, where two-year-olds build the independence and routines that set them up for the Primary years ahead.
We recommend starting early and continuing through 1st grade: children who move through the full cycle gain the most, beginning their education without effort, boredom, or discouragement.
Common questions
Early Childhood, answered
What ages is the Early Childhood program for?
Ages 2 through 5 — our Toddler Primary program (age 2) and Primary program (roughly ages 3–5), all in multi-age Montessori classrooms.
Does my child need to be potty-trained to start?
Not for our Toddler Primary program — we welcome two-year-olds who are still working on toilet learning. Our Primary program is for children who are fully toilet-trained.
What are your hours?
The core school day runs 8:30 AM–3:00 PM, with extended care available from 7:00–8:30 AM and 3:00–6:00 PM. We are open year-round.
Will my child actually learn to read and do math?
Yes — Montessori introduces phonetic reading, writing, and hands-on math in these years. Many children read and work with numbers early, because it grows naturally out of materials they choose themselves.
How will I know how my child is doing?
We hold two parent-teacher conferences each year, including in Early Childhood — time to sit down together and talk through how your child is settling in, what they are drawn to, and how they are growing. You are welcome to reach out to your child's guide any time in between.
Do you offer after-school enrichment?
Yes — optional after-school enrichment classes run right here on campus. Recent examples include dance, music and art, and offerings change from season to season, so ask us what is running this term. See our after-school enrichment.
See it for yourself
Watch a Children's House classroom in action.
The best way to understand these early years is to visit — schedule a tour and see your child's future classroom.
Schedule a Touror call 714-529-0321