The Dandelions Montessori offers:

An in-home Montessori bilingual environment, carefully planned, including the use of Montessori materials, to allow children to explore practical life, sensory perception, reading and writing abilities, mathematical skills, geographical areas, and elements of botany and zoology.

Trained teacher:

Skilled and experienced in child observation, instruction and encouragement with the Montessori and Positive Discipline Philosophies.

A stimulating, constructive environment:

To encourage curiosity and develop building block skills and behaviors at this formative age.

Hands-on learning:

Focused on physical discovery, social interaction, work time and explorative sessions rather than constant direct instruction. This gives your child the confidence and the materials to satisfy their curiosity and develop independent skills they will carry into the future.

Attention to practical skills:

In developmental stages like preschool and kindergarten, it is important for your child to learn physical, practical skills as much as they gain educational knowledge. Your child becomes independent and responsible with everyday tasks. A competent, confident child will excel in continuing education and life.

Development of social skills:

To build children understanding of the courtesy, manners and social graces they will need in the future. 

Encouragement of creativity:

Discovery, imagination, curiosity and creativity are all crucial to children's development. Montessori approach encourages your children to explore, innovate and tap into the possibility of their potential.

Cognitive stimulation:

Young children should not simply be taught — they should be challenged and stimulated in a manner unique to their learning style and age. 

Encouragement of emotional expression:

To express and identify emotions to live healthy, communicative lives.

Parenting Support:

Enrolled families can get free Positive Discipline counseling and big discounts at Positive Discipline workshops. Positive Discipline provides experiential activities that reach the heart to inspire deeper understanding and change. Parents get specific help with real problem in a fun and effective way.  

Healthy Meals:

Children participate in school cooking activities. Parents bring a selection of ingredients on each Monday. Our mainly plant-based menus include a variety of vegetables and whole fruits. Grains, at least half of which are whole grains. Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, or soy beverages. A variety of vegetarian protein foods, such as eggs, legumes (beans and peas), nuts, seeds and soy products. Olive oil.