Are you wondering about the value of a Kindergarten year at Winfield Children’s House? Many families choose this option to provide continuity to a child’s experience in the Preschool classroom. There are many benefits that this continuity provides, both socially and academically. The American Montessori Society produced a new video describing the learning that takes place in the Montessori Kindergarten year. It is only three minutes...

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  Our school year is off to a great start! We are pleased to welcome new families to all of our programs this year. The teachers and children have enjoyed greeting children who are returning to their classrooms for a second year or transitioning from Bambini to the Toddler House or from the Toddler House to the Children’s House. The children are learning the routines of the classrooms and new friendships are forming. We invite all...

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  Last week, the Parenting for Peace group at the Friends School of Portland hosted an evening lecture entitled “In the Moment: Mindfulness for Families and Educators.” The event was held at the University of Southern Maine. It featured Kathryn Brynes and Irene McHenry. Brynes is a professor of education at Bowdoin College. McHenry is Director of the Friends Council of Education, in Philadelphia. What role does mindfulness play...

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  A tradition at Winfield Children’s House is to hold a May Pole Dance and celebration on May Day. This year, we held our May Pole Dance on Friday, May 2. A local dance instructor brings a beautiful May Pole and a sound system for playing traditional English and Irish music. She teaches the dance to each primary classroom. The children from the Bambini and Toddler programs come to play musical instruments and watch the preschoolers...

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Many parents wonder about the value of  the 3rd year of Montessori early childhood education. At Winfield Children’s House, we offer a state-approved Kindergarten program for the child’s third and final year in the Primary/Preschool classroom. We field a lot of questions about the Kindergarten year at registration time from current families. It is also helpful for families who are considering Montessori as a prospective preschool...

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Interest is building in our new program for infants ages 6-16 months. The Bambini program for infants is offered for full and part-time enrollment. The classroom is carefully and beautifully designed to allow freedom of movement and respect for the child’s natural rhythms. The educators are nurturing and caring and hold certification as Montessori infant/toddler guides. For deeper insight into the Montessori infant and toddler...

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