HOME | ABOUT US | WHAT IS MONTESSORI? | WHAT TO LOOK FOR | OUR PROGRAMS | TUITION AND FEES | APPLICATIONS | PARENTS PAGE | WEB RESOURCES | RECOMMENDED READING | OUR STAFF | CONTACT US | LOG IN | LOG OUT

About Us

lilorchardlogoccsoutline.jpg

ABOUT US !

webassets/14oct09picsCLOCK.jpg

In walking distance to
Stanley Nature Park!

"The objects surrounding the child should look solid and attractive to him, and the 'house of the child' should be lovely and pleasant in all its particulars... .  It is almost possible to say that there is a mathematical relationship between the beauty of his surroundings and the activity of the child."

      - Dr. Maria Montessori

webassets/01feb10lomexterior.JPG

 

Little Orchard Montessori School resides in a quiet residential neighborhood in walking distance to Stanley Nature Park.  Children are at play in our large fenced in yard picking fruit from our 17 tree orchard and planting in our organic garden.  We offer the beauty of the country in South Johnson County with the convenience of the city right off highway 69. 

We serve a small community of children typically starting at the age of 2 1/2 or 3 and staying through the end of their kindergarten year.  Full day and Extended day programs are available in our quality traditional Montessori environment with traditional Montessori method, philosophy and materials.  (Inquire within for an alternative Half day program)  A loving American Montessori Society trained 'directress' along with an assistant will guide and follow your child's needs and spirit providing an enriching, well-prepared, low ratio environment. 

Your child will learn first and foremost grace and courtesy along with the academics at his/her own pace, following their own unique interests.  They will grow in such areas as Practical Life, Sensoral, Language, Math, Geography, and Science among others with an individualized plan taught by one-on-one instruction, observation, group and peer learning experiences.    

Walk into the classroom and you will see perhaps a three-year old arranging the pink tower from smallest to largest, while a four-year old works to learn the sounds of the alphabet.  Meanwhile a five-year old child works with a kindergartner adding with the golden beads.  By mixing these ages together, children have opportunities for constant interaction, problem solving, child-to-child teaching and socialization.  The classroom environment has been specially prepared to be inviting for all children at various levels of development and interest.  Social interactions, curiosity and respect are modeled by not only the directress but older experienced peers as well.

We also provide monthly evening events including parent classes.  They are designed to help you become more aware of what and how your child is learning at school; along with how to make all your everyday activities at home a learning experience for your child.  Evening events throughout the year will also include several community family gatherings to get to know the other Little Orchard families.  

 As we are a small family-owned school within a quiet neighborhood, your child will feel as if at home in their "Children's House." 

Go to What to look for in your Child's School for a detailed checklist
that will help find the school that best fits you and your child ! 

Bulletin Board:

 

Please excuse our playground and yard as it is under construction at this time.  Check back with us as we will be adding a large sandbox and bike path, as well as adding a circle driveway in the future !  

Sign, July 2009

webassets/34may09yard.JPG

June 2009

31july09lomconst.JPG

 

Prothanksgivingpic07b.jpg
Thank you for taking the time to view our site.
We look forward to meeting you
and your child !
                                           - Julie Klopper

Horizontal Divider 12

See NEXT PAGE to read more about what Montessori is!


16414 Riggs Road (South of House facing Horton Street) l Stilwell, Kansas l 66085
Phone: (913) 814-9664 l Fax: (913) 685-8477 Call ahead for fax
© Copyright 2009 Little Orchard Montessori
Beyond traditional childcare, preschool and kindergarten: setting the standard for progressive education
and early-childhood development in the Johnson County, Kansas area

Powered by Register.com