Half day programs Program Description - Half Day Programs Anchorage Montessori School offers morning and afternoon programs for toddlers and preschool age children. The toddler program is designed to provide children age 15 months to 3 years with the foundations for all future learning in a loving, nurturing environment full of developmentally appropriate materials and activities. Children's early years should include experiences that allow them to stimulate the senses and cultivate an eagerness to acquire knowledge. When a child turns three and is developmentally ready for the transition from toddler to preschool, he will move from the half day toddler class to the half day preschool class. In the event a space is not available in the half day preschool class, the child will remain in the toddler environment until there is an opening in a half day classroom.
First priority is given to children moving from half day toddler to half day preschool.
The program for the 3 to 6 year-old child is designed to incorporate the young child's attraction to language, order, and movement. The curriculum and environment reflect the child's natural sense of self-motivation and inner direction. Students have a personalized educational experience based on a combination of their own initiative and the nurturing guidance of their teacher. Because our materials are sequential and based on entry at age three, enrollment of children aged four and five is at staff discretion. The order and routines in our daily lives at home and at work show toddlers about care of themselves and of the environment.