Observations are scheduled by appointment. Please contact the Director, Martha Teien, at (970) 748-3128 or by email mteien@mtnmontessori.org to schedule the observation.
Observations are critical to the application process. It will allow you to see Montessori philosophy in action and help you to decide if this is the right program for your family.
During your observation children are working with Montessori materials and the teachers are using the Montessori Philosophy. Children may be working alone, in small groups, with a teacher or with one other child. They are free to move through the classroom at their own pace and choose their own work. The environment is very structured but the children have a lot of freedom to move and choose. Children may work with anything in the classroom as long as they have had a demonstration and they are respecting the materials. This work period lasts from 8:30am-11:30am.
Important Notes For Parents:
Please park at the very BACK of the building where the school has dedicated parking spaces. Walk down the cement path, through the gate and come in the first door on your left. Immediately inside the school take a right and our observation room with a one way viewing mirror will allow you to view our classroom.
Actual Comments:
"That was mesmerizing. I didn’t want to leave!"
"All the children had such purpose."
"The peace and serenity was so engaging."