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Ledya Saadeh is accredited with NAEYC

As Owner and Director of Arbor View Montessori, Ledya Saadeh is accredited with the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and it’s Affiliate: California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC). This accreditation also allows parents serving in the military receive tuition assistance.

Sandpaper Letters

Sensorial Materials in the Montessori Classroom – Part 6 Sandpaper Letters – Shapes The child meets the alphabetical symbols by using the sandpaper letters. Each letter of the alphabet is outlined in sandpaper on an individual card, the vowels on blue and the consonants on red. The teacher shows the…

Writing Preparation

Sensorial Materials in the Montessori Classroom – Part 5 Part five of our blog series about sensorial Montessori curriculum focuses on writing preparation. At Arbor View Montessori we use Sensorial Materials in the Montessori classroom, which increases the child’s awareness and helps the child form more distinguished impressions of their…

May / June 2021 Newsletter

I hope that all of you are enjoying this wonderful spring weather! Thanks so much to all of the parents who have helped and shared your warm thanks and gratitude for the spring party we had at the school. The students we all so excited and everyone enjoyed the celebration.…

The Brown Stairs

Sensorial Materials in the Montessori Classroom – Part 2 This is part two of a multi part blog about sensorial Montessori curriculum. At Arbor View Montessori we use Sensorial Materials in the Montessori classroom that increases the child’s awareness and helps the child form more distinguished impressions of their surroundings.…

Montessori Approach

Montessori approach to early childhood education, not only teaches children how to fine tune their motor skills but also help them to develop a sense of independence. Some of the key examples to the teachings and beliefs of the Montessori approach to early childhood education are: The observation that children…

Learning Environment

The stimulating environment provided to the child is planned with care to help the child develop a solid foundation for future creative learning. The learning activities provided are individualized, so that the learning task appeals to the child-this helps develop a positive attitude towards school. Another major purpose of Montessori…

March / April Newsletter

It is hard to believe that February is already behind us and March is here. We had a very busy month with many of our cultural studies and holidays: President’s Day, Washington’s Birthday and Valentine’s Day. We would like to share all our goals and activities for this month. Calendar:…

How does Montessori education work?

Montessori education is about inculcating the thirst of knowledge in the child, developing a sense of order, nurture functional creativity, boost self-confidence and most importantly, bring in a sense of independence. The purpose of Montessori education is generally achieved in two ways in the classroom. The first one is all…

Socialization can Improve all Children’s Development

ECE and Montessori preschool programs with positive center-based socialization can improve all children’s development and act as a protective factor against the future onset of adult disease and disability. To learn more, complete our tour and information request form.