Princeton Junction Montessori School

The Montessori educational approach was developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori, more than hundred years ago.

For over a hundred years the Montessori method has been practiced worldwide, in the area of early childhood education and care of children from the age of infancy to kindergarten and, in many cases, even up to middle school level.

Children are free to work at their own pace with materials they have chosen, either alone or with others. The teacher relies on her/his observations of the children to determine which new activities and materials she may introduce to an individual child or to a small or large group.

The aim is to encourage active, self-directed learning and to strike a balance of individual mastery with small group collaboration within the whole group community.

Montessori education emphasizes independence, freedom within boundaries, and respect for a child’s natural psychological development.

Accreditation for New Horizons Montessori – Princeton Junction Daycare Center

Although many centers operate claiming to use Montessori methodology and approach, the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the American Montessori Society (AMS) are the key reputable organizations whose seal of approval of a Montessori school authenticates the school’s adherence to the true practice of this methodology.

New Horizons Montessori is a member of by the American Montessori Society (AMS) for over ten years and follows the best practices enunciated by AMS.

Classroom structure at New Horizons Montessori – Princeton Junction Montessori Preschools

Following the Montessori approach, our classrooms have mixed ages, with classrooms for children for ages 1½ to 3 and 3 to 6 years old. Princeton Junction campus also has an Infant program for children starting at 8 weeks of age.

Activity Level for New Horizons Montessori – Montessori Preschools Princeton Junction

Children have a choice of activities from within a prescribed range of options.

Dr. Montessori’s observations of the kinds of things which children enjoy and use repeatedly led her to design a number of multisensory, sequential and self-correcting materials which facilitate the learning of skills and lead to learning of abstract ideas.

The Montessori approach at New Horizons Montessori – Daycare Center Princeton Junction

New Horizons Montessori reference Montessori’s model of human development from her published works, her lessons, and materials introduced in teacher training from courses presented by reputed organizations like American Montessori Society (AMS).

New Horizons Montessori – Childcare Center Princeton Junction focuses on developing every child’s natural love of learning. We are proud to provide an environment where children engage in meaningful learning under the guidance and care of our highly-trained educators and staff..

New Horizons Montessori  – Preschools Montessori Princeton Junction Goals

Our goal is to inspire a child’s interest in learning and help them to become life-long learners and to reach their full potential in all areas of life.

Our classroom activities promote the development of social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination as well as cognitive preparation.

Our holistic curriculum, under the direction of a specially trained teacher, allows the child to experience the joy of learning, time to enjoy the process and ensure the development of self-esteem, and provides the experiences from which children create their own knowledge.