The Lilliputian Montessori School was established in North Conway in 1983. We relocated to the Jackson Community Parish House in the fall of 2002, and have now returned to North Conway for the 2011-2012 school year and beyond.
Our program serves children ages 2 1/2 through 6 years old throughout the Mt. Washington Valley.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our school curriculum follows the child development research and writings of Dr. Maria Montessori. The world of the child, say appear chaotic; from this chaos children must gradually create order. They learn to distinguish among the impressions that assail their senses and gain mastery of themselves and their environment. We believe in each child’s creative potential, their drive to learn and their right to be treated as individuals. In order to develop a child’s physical, intellectual and spiritual potential to the fullest, each child must be given the freedom to work and move within limits, which are achieved through order, respect and self-discipline. Through this environment each child develops the skills and self-confidence to allow for a lifetime of creative learning.
OUR CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Our Montessori classroom is a child-sized environment with materials arranged into five curricular areas which include:
Practical Life: Grace & Courtesy, Control of Movement, Care of Self, Care of Environment, Food Preparation
Sensorial: Shapes, Forms, Textures, Colors, Sizes, Smells & Tastes
Language: Speaking, Listening, Writing, Reading & Music
Math: Counting, Quantity & Symbol Matching
Cultural: French, Science, Geography, History, Art, Music & Seasonal Celebrations
At The Lilliputian Montessori School, learning how to learn and exploring his or her world is central to each child's day. Your child will achieve greater concentration, independence, and purpose. The mixed ages allow for children to learn from one another and reinforce their own knowledge. This is a highly social environment where the Directress explains new montessori activities during group circle time. The children are also given free choice of activities during the school day as well as lots of outdoor play.