HOW MONTESSORI DAYCARE WILL HELP YOUR CHILD

What do Taylor Swift, Google Founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, Julia Child and Jeff Bezos have in common? They were all Montessori educated. As we know, there are many different approaches to educating young children, for example, the High/Scope method establishes personal goals for kids, Bank Street focuses on child-centered education, and the Reggio Emilia approach follows a child’s natural development, and Montessori schools are known for fostering independence and educating the whole child.

HOW WILL MONTESSORI HELP MY CHILD?

When children are given the freedom and support to question and make connections, and take charge of their learning, amazing things happen! Children become confident, enthusiastic students who can think critically and work in a collaborative manner. The American Montessori Association (AMS) lists several ways a Montessori approach to education can help your little one.

Your child is valued as a unique individual-Children are free to learn at their own pace, each advancing as they are ready, with guidance from the teacher and individual learning plans
Montessori nurtures order, concentration, and independence-The environment is set up in such a way that daily routines support self-regulation
Students are part of a close, caring community-A multi-age classroom, creates a family atmosphere. Older children enjoy “mentoring” younger children, while the youngest children among the group feels supported
Montessori students enjoy freedom within limits-Working within the limits set by their teachers and the classroom community, children are active participants in deciding what their focus of learning will be

Students are supported in becoming active seekers of knowledge-Guides create and provide environments that allows for students to have freedom and the necessary tools to answer their own question. This drives curiosity and interest and results in learning that lasts a lifetime!
Self-correction and self-assessment are an integral part of the Montessori classroom approach-AMS says as “children mature, students learn to look critically at their work, and become adept at recognizing, correcting, and learning from their errors.”
Montessori supports social-emotional skills-The Montessori method’s effectiveness is supported by contemporary research, which notes that children who are apart ofa Montessori preschool demonstrate enhanced social-emotional skills in many areas than children in more traditional preschools.

How did Montessori Education come to be?

Dr. Maria Montessori founded the Method in Italy and many of her ideas were developed while she was working with children with special needs. Casa di Bambina was opened to serve the working-class families in a poor neighborhood of Rome. Montessori schools are defined by the emphasis they place on freedom within limits, independence, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, and social development.

What is the Montessori Method?

The Montessori approach is a methodology of education that is based on child-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. Children in Montessori environments oversee making creative choices in their learning, while the Guide(teacher) suggests age appropriate activities to guide the process. Children do not only work in groups, but individually as well which leads to them discovering and exploring the knowledge of the world and developing their maximum potential. Montessori developed this method because she believed that children develop best when they are trusted to make decisions and act freely with in an environment that highlights: beauty and harmony, order, and nature both in and out of the classroom. You may find when you are looking for Montessori Daycare in McKinney, that some schools seem to only use the name Montessori and only follow guidelines, but here at Applebee we follow strict Montessori rules to keep the education authentic and true to the method. One difference you will notice is that in a Montessori environment, your child is part of a group of 3-to-5 or 6-year-olds, and stays with the same teachers for more than one year. The reason for this is to form a family-like community in which children choose activities at their own pace, and older kids gain confidence by helping teach younger kids.

What does a Montessori Environment look like?

A Montessori Environment has several well-defined areas dedicated to different parts of the curriculum, Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language and Culture, which includes music, art, geography, and science. You will also find that there is a plethora of plant life in the room, as children spend time learning to care for them.

Now what?

Now you may be saying “Wow, this sound great, but how much does Montessori Daycare cost?” At Applebee we believe all children should have access to high quality Montessori education, and we can work with many budgets, so give us a call today! Additionally, know that when you are searching for a daycare near you, you will find all of this and more at Applebee Montessori, rated a five-star daycare in McKinney Texas!

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WHAT APPLEBEE MONTESSORI PARENTS HAVE GOT TO SAY!

We are absolutely thrilled with Applebee Montessori Academy! We have two children there, and they both love going to school. Our older son even asks to go to school on the weekends! We have been amazed at the leaps and bounds we have seen in their learning. The teachers are loving, nurturing, and communicate frequently about our children's learning. The director and leadership staff are top notch. I trust them 100 percent. Read More

I have a 4 year old daughter at Applebee and she loves it here. Very organized and clean environment. Teachers are great, she’s learning a lot. The Director and Owner are warm and welcoming. Professional. I was nervous about making a move from one daycare to another, but I’m glad I made the move to Applebee.Keep up the good work, Applebee! 🙂

We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Applebee. They have been so professional and caring throughout this whole pandemic experience and have put our minds at ease about sending our infant son every day. Parents haven’t been allowed in the building for months in order to maintain cleanliness, all the kids are given temperature checks before entry, all the teachers are always masked, and the whole building gets cleaned constantly! Read More

Location

1770 N Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, TX 75071

Contact Us

Phone: 972-832-6090
Email: info@applebeemontessori.com

HOW IS APPLEBEE MONTESSORI HANDLING COVID-19?

We also want to take this opportunity to briefly mention our Covid-19 Policies and Procedures. In accordance with CDC guidelines and Child Care Licensing mandates issued May 18th, 2020 – our operations will be adjusted in the following way. Although our business hours are 6:30am to 6:30pm – children may begin arriving at 7am and may stay until 6pm. The staff requires the extra half hour in the morning and evening to perform additional sanitizing. We are required to communicate to you the importance of monitoring any symptoms your child may exhibit and the importance of keeping your child home if they are sick. Any child that has a family member in their home who has tested positive for COVID-19 must be kept home for 2 weeks following their last exposure to that family member. Any child who has visited a family member with a possible COVID-19 diagnosis must be kept home for 2 weeks following their last exposure to the family member. All staff members are required to abide by the same rules as the children and remain equally mindful of their own health and to use the utmost caution when not at school. Our ability to remain open and operational for the benefit of both the staff and our enrolled families is always entirely dependent on everyone taking every precaution possible. At drop off, every child will have their temperature taken at the door, and a second time during the day (If a child has an increasing temperature or low-grade fever in the 99 degree range, parents will be sent a heads up message) and will answer a series of questions through our Child Pilot Parent app. While at school, all children will be taken for hand washing at the following times throughout the day:

Upon arrival and at pick up
After toileting or diapering (and after “accidents”)
After outdoor play
Before and after eating
Before and after using certain manipulatives
After coughs and sneezes
If hands are dirty or as needed
Upon being picked up

Any child developing a fever of 100 degrees or more will be separated from the class and made comfortable until a parent can pick up. Parents are requested to make immediate arrangements to pick up their child. Each child will have their own classroom labeled supply box (pencil box) that includes their own crayons, pencils, PlayDoh, and so forth to limit sharing. Each child at Applebee Montessori Academy already has their own cubby which ensures that no-one’s bedding or personal items touch anyone else’s. We will continue to teach cough and sneeze etiquette. We cough or sneeze into a tissue or our elbows, not our hands. We wash hands after coughs and sneezes. We will continue to teach as much social distancing as appropriate for the age of the child. At pick-up, The outer door will be unlocked and parents should ring the doorbell. (The doorbell button requires you to press and hold it down for a few seconds.) If there is already a parent in the glass box, please wait until they exit before you enter. Once we see you, we will go and get your child. Please allow a minute or two for one final hand washing before we release them to you.

Staff

Only critical staff are being permitted access to the building.

Staff will also have their temperatures taken every day just like the children. These temperatures are being recorded and any member of staff with a temperature of 100 degrees will be asked to leave and may not return for 14 days or until a negative test result is produced.

Staff are required to complete two additional training modules: 1) Providing High Quality Experiences during COVID-19 for Emergency Child Care Settings and 2) Special Considerations for Infection Control during COVID-19.

Visitors

Visitors to the building may only be permitted access once there are no children in the building. Visitors must wear a mask and gloves at all times.

School Cleaning

All bathrooms will be sanitized 3 times each day that children are using them.

Classrooms, furniture and manipulatives will be sprayed down daily.

Bedding will be washed twice a week.

Additional deep sanitizing will take place every Friday evening.

Daily janitorial services will only take place when there are NO children in the building due to the stronger disinfectants that are being used. Janitorial services will ALWAYS wear a mask and gloves while in the building.

HOW MONTESSORI DAYCARE WILL HELP YOUR CHILD

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