PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (AGES 3 - 6)
A Gentle Start to a Lifelong Love of Learning
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Hands-on, child-led, and joyfully independent—our Montessori preschool program nurtures confidence, curiosity, and care.
Ages 3–6
Puddletown Montessori School’s preschool–kindergarten classrooms nurture independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning through the Montessori Method. Our guides create a joyful, respectful space where children explore hands-on materials, practice self-direction, and develop both academic and life skills.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Early Care: 7:30–8:20 AM (space is limited)
School Day Drop-off: 8:20–8:30 AM
Half Day: 8:20 AM–1:00 PM
Full Day: 8:20 AM–3:00 PM
After Care: 3:00–5:30 PM (space is limited)
A DAY IN PRESCHOOl / KINDERGARTEN
7:30–8:20 AM: Early Care (optional)
8:20–8:30 AM: Arrival, handwashing, storing belongings
8:20–11:30 AM: Independent work, small group lessons, Outdoor Classroom
11:30–11:45 AM: Clean-up and group time
11:45–12:15 PM: Outdoor play
12:15–12:45 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM: Half Day dismissal
1:00–3:00 PM: Rest time, afternoon work, outdoor time
3:00 PM: Full Day dismissal
3:00–5:30 PM: After Care (optional)
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Practical Life
Caring for the environment and self
Building concentration, coordination, and respect
Joy in contributing to the community
Sensorial
Exploring shape, texture, weight, pitch, and more
Organizing perceptions into concepts and abstractions
Cultivating appreciation for order and beauty
Math & Language
Moving from concrete materials to abstract concepts
Hands-on introduction to numbers, sounds, reading, and writing
Exploring arithmetic, geography, grammar, music, art, and science
HALF DAY VS. FULL DAY
Full Day
Learners enjoy additional afternoon work time in smaller groups.
Younger children (ages 3–4½) rest or nap following recess and rejoin peers later in the afternoon
Half Day
Learners are present for only the morning work time, as well as lunch and recess.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Puddletown is proud to learn from and work with a variety of local and national organizations. These include, but are not limited to:
