Exploring early education options for your child can feel overwhelming, but visiting schools and comparing what is available in your area is a great place to start. As you consider the Montessori approach, you’re likely to have some questions, and we are here to help answer them.
Learn And Play Montessori School has thirteen Montessori locations spread across Silicon Valley and is continuing to expand. We take pride in knowing we offer top-rated programs for our communities and their young ones.
What is the Montessori Method?
The Montessori method supports the natural development of children while aiding them to strengthen skills such as creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and care of the environment and each other. This child-centered approach emphasizes hands-on and self-directed learning. Many of our Montessori materials are designed to engage the child’s senses and encourage exploration while learning at their own pace.
How do you group students?
At Learn And Play Montessori School, we support the Montessori theory of multi-age grouping. Combining children of different ages creates opportunities for peer learning and mentorship. Our classrooms typically incorporate a three-year age span based on similarities in physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
What are the benefits of Montessori education?
Montessori education offers wonderful benefits for our young learners by nurturing their natural curiosity and independence from an early age. In our Montessori classrooms, young children learn through hands-on activities that are thoughtfully designed to match their developmental stage. This approach helps build important skills like concentration, coordination, and problem-solving, all while encouraging them to explore at their own pace. The calm, organized environment and mixed-age classrooms also promote social development, kindness, and respect. Montessori lays a strong foundation not just for academics, but for confidence and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Common misconceptions
A common misconception about Montessori education is that it’s unstructured or that children are free to do whatever they want all day—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. At Learn And Play Montessori School, our classrooms are thoughtfully prepared to provide a structured yet flexible learning environment where children are guided by trained educators and hands-on materials. While students have the freedom to make choices, those choices are purposeful and designed to build independence, focus, and a lifelong love of learning. Another misconception is that Montessori doesn’t emphasize academics, but at Learn And Play Montessori School, we combine the rich, child-centered foundation of Montessori with a strong focus on STEM. Our curriculum blends science, technology, engineering, and math into everyday learning through engaging, age-appropriate activities that inspire curiosity and critical thinking. This balanced approach ensures that children not only thrive academically but also develop the problem-solving skills they’ll need for the future.
About Learn And Play Montessori School
Learn And Play® Montessori School is an early childhood education company focused on expanding its Montessori + STEM™ preschools and curriculum. Founded in 2008, the mission at Learn And Play Montessori School is to inspire children to become self-confident and motivated individuals, providing opportunities for each child to reach their highest potential. Offerings include daycare, childcare, preschool, PreK, TK, kindergarten, and after-school education in Fremont, Danville, and Dublin, California, with a passion for combining Montessori + STEM™ (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
