The Infant Program Age of 2 ~ 18 month

"The things he sees are not just remembered; they form a part of his soul.”

Dr. Maria Montessori

The infant (2-18months) program we offer here at STREAM Montessori school embodies the Montessori way of teaching and honors Maria Montessori’s ideals. Respect each child’s individual needs, children eat, sleep and play according to their own natural timetable. Our caretakers create a nurturing and loving environment to ensure your child’s safety, while also allowing them the freedom to roam around and explore the classroom. The aim of the program is to facilitate the fast and intense growth of the child, which forms the foundation for the being it will become. Everything is geared toward supporting the child to reach each developmental milestone for the body and the brain.

Live tour of a STREAM Montessori infant classroom (YouTube link coming soon)

Prepared Environment (Gallery)

• The infant classroom is a special place like home with natural lighting, low and comfortable furnishing. Children are encouraged to explore in this safe and caring place.
• The environment is designed for the child’s absorbent mind for every sight, touch, smell, taste and sound is a feast for the brain.
• Soft classical music is played to soothe the young baby and to help brain wiring.
• Because this is the period when infants roll over, sit, scoot, crawl, the open floor area and the soft play structure provide ample space and protection for their physical movement.
• Into the Woods outdoor strolling making baby close to nature.

The Materials

• The materials are chosen to aid hand-eye coordination, colors for visual discrimination, and objects to grasp for fine and gross motor skills.
• Pull bar for lower body strength building/standing.

Language Development

• Babies are immersed in a language rich environment.
• Our loving caregivers actively engage the baby in each care-giving activity with warm eye-contact and verbal explanations of each step.
• There are lots of nursery rhymes and book readings.
• With room rotating program and montessori material enriched activities, infants have more opportunity to acquire language skills.

Independence

• Older infants gain independence at such a young age through practical life activities, daily tasks and freedom to roam around within the classroom.
• Arts and craft activities stimulate the creativity within the child.

Communication

• Communication between teacher and parents are important to us and the children’s well-being. During drop-off and pick up, infants’ eating and sleeping status are exchanged.
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