About Montessori Education
Maria Montessori
Montessori Peace Academy utilizes the teaching methods and authentic materials by Dr. Maria Montessori. Dr. Montessori saw a need for young children to have a safe, nurturing environment where they could learn and grow. Dr. Montessori opened Casa Dei Bambini, as a single classroom school in 1907 for 3-6 year old children. Dr. Montessori taught the children practical skills such as how to dress themselves, and how to care for the environment around them. After a few years the program evolved to include mathematics and language.
Today, Montessori schools can be found all over the world.
Montessori Education focuses on the child as an individual, and tailors lessons according to the child’s individual needs. There is no set standard, or expectation for the entire class to follow. Each child works at their own pace.
There are four main sections of the class:
- Practical life- Materials to teach the child functional independence. This could include but is not limited to dressing frames, sweeping, dish washing, hand washing, and flower arranging
- Sensorial: The children will use specific materials geared to isolate and educate each of the senses. All materials are self correcting, and are open to be repeated as many times as the child would like
- Language: the children will be provided with lessons on spoken language, written language, reading and writing
- Mathematics: Children will have the opportunity to explore the decimal system using various materials. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, time and so much more will all be explored
Children will receive a wide variety of group and individual lessons in each subject daily. Outside of the four main areas, art, science, music, and movement are all also incorporated into the Montessori classroom.
Our Staff
Head of School & Lead Teacher: Ms. Lauren
Head of School & Lead Teacher: Ms. Lauren
Head of School & Lead Teacher: Ms. Lauren
MsLauren@MontessoriPeaceAcademy.com
Hello Families! I hope to be able to share my passion for Montessori Education with you. My Montessori journey began in 2008 when I started working at a local Montessori school. I fell in love with the method, and couldn’t see myself working in any other type of setting. I received my bachelors from Northern Arizona University, and eventually got my American Montessori Society teaching certificate. After teaching for a number of years with my AMS certificate, my school unfortunately closed. Heart broken, I decided I wanted to continue my Montessori education and I went back to school to receive my Associated Montessori Internationale Certificate from the Southwest Institute for Montessori Studies, followed by my Masters of Montessori Education from Loyola University. It has always been a dream of mine to open my own school, and I cannot believe the dream is now a reality!
I am a wife to my wonderful husband, Dillon, mom to my wonderful toddler daughter, and pet parent to two dogs. I grew up in Ahwatukee, and could not think of a more perfect place to open my own program. I love painting, crafting, and spending quality time with my family.
I keep in contact with as many of my former students as possible, and truly believe in creating a “Montessori Community”. I hope to create a warm nurturing environment for children to thrive in academically, and socially. I advocate for kindness above all else in my classroom, and in my every day life.
I am so excited to start this new adventure with all of you!
Ms. Julie
Head of School & Lead Teacher: Ms. Lauren
Head of School & Lead Teacher: Ms. Lauren
Ms. Julie is the assistant teacher to Montessori Peace Academy and has worked in the Montessori community for many years! Ms. Julie is a mother to her two adult sons, and lives with her husband locally. Ms. Julie was born and raised in Arizona and loves this state! She has a passion for Montessori Education and is always thinking of new crafts or projects to bring to the classroom. Ms. Julie also has a passion for sports and you can often find her creating a new obstacle course for the children on the playground! With years of experience, unlimited patience, and new creative ideas, Ms. Julie has made the perfect addition to the MPA community.
As a fun fact, Ms. Julie first trained under Namal Vaz, trainer of Montessori teachers and school owner, Mrs. Vaz received her Montessori education from Mario Montessori, Maria Montessori's son!
Our Location
We have put so much time into making this environment a peaceful safe space for the children. We have so much room to spread out!
We have individual tables or rugs for the children to work on in the classroom
Our outdoor space is the hidden gem of the school! We have bikes, a water table, a small slide, picnic tables, a garden, and more!
Our playground is fully covered with a huge overhead shade and is equip with a misting system for those hot summer days!