One of the most common questions from families before enrolling at Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS) is: “What does the day actually look like?”
The answer begins the moment a child walks through the door.
In CHMS toddler classrooms, children begin each morning with outdoor playground time, followed by a predictable routine that helps children navigate transitions with confidence. After coming inside, children hang up their tote bags on a low, child-sized hook, wash their hands at the sink, and then join their friends for circle time. This small but meaningful act of independence signals the start of their school day. These morning routines are intentional moments that help toddlers develop self-help skills, responsibility, and a sense of belonging within the classroom community.
Throughout the morning lesson time, children learn how to care for their classroom and surroundings. After working with an activity, they return it to the shelf just as they found it. If something spills, a child learns to clean it up with the small mop or cloths kept nearby for exactly that purpose. In Montessori education, these small courtesies reflect a child’s growing sense of responsibility and care for their surrounding environment.
Circle time brings the classroom community together for group lessons led by experienced, certified CHMS teachers. Children gather to sing songs, read books, and engage in discussions that build listening skills and early literacy. These moments foster a sense of connection and give toddlers a gentle, structured touchstone within the broader freedom of the Montessori day. After circle time, children move into individualized and small group hands-on learning. From child-sized shelves carefully organized by subject area, toddlers choose lessons that call to them. One child might practice pouring water between small pitchers. Another may work on a floor mat, carefully matching objects to their corresponding picture cards, building observation skills and vocabulary.
Each afternoon and all year-round, CHMS toddlers head outside to the playground. At CHMS, there is no such thing as bad weather, only weather that calls for the right gear. Children bundle up on cold winter days, splash through spring puddles, and soak in the crisp air of fall. Time outdoors is treated as an essential part of every day, not an optional bonus. This commitment to outdoor play gives toddlers the space and much-needed time to move their bodies.
For CHMS families, the impact of our Montessori approach becomes noticeable surprisingly quickly. Many parents find themselves watching in amazement as their toddler helps set the table, folds a napkin, or insists on doing something “all by myself.” This This is one of many results of children joyfully engaged in a Montessori classroom.
Since 1999, CHMS has provided an authentic Montessori education in a warm, connected school community.
CHMS is currently welcoming toddler and preschool families for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Families interested in learning more are encouraged to connect with the admissions team to schedule a tour and experience the CHMS approach and community firsthand.
