Montessori Mommy and Me Program

Why Parent and Child Montessori?

Have fun with your child.

See your child grow throughout the Parent and Child (Mommy and Me) sessions as she joyfully explores the Montessori environment, experiments with the Montessori materials, and discovers the children around her.

Meet other parents.

Eight families with similarly aged children join each Parent and Child session. Parents have the opportunity to socialize both in class and on the playground.

Develop your parenting toolkit.

The infant and toddler years are exciting, but also challenging. Montessori principles can help you make the most of this precious time. Each week, our trained Montessori guide will offer thoughts on topics that are on every parent’s mind. Leave with practical tips for applying Montessori ideas at home.

Try out the Montessori program.

Parent and Child (Mommy and Me) Montessori is your chance to experience “Montessori in a nutshell.” You and your child will be in a Montessori classroom, experience some of the typical daily activities, and learn from an experienced Montessori teacher. Seeing is believing: if you are at all unsure if Montessori might be right for your child and family, you’ll have your answer after this class!

“Parent & Child / Mommy and Me was a great opportunity for me to learn more about the Montessori approach. With this program, I got to see how Montessori preschool works in practice, what actually happens in class every day. I knew that once my daughter attended preschool, I wouldn’t be able to be there with her and see what she does every day. It was great to be able to experience the Montessori program together, so I can relate to her world once she starts preschool at LePort this fall.”

Gina G.LePort Parent & Child Parent

“I am a huge advocate of Montessori Parent-Toddler Programs. I loved the first program I attended with Caspar many years ago. There is only so much Montessori you can learn online and in books. Getting a first hand experience is invaluable. If you have a toddler and are even just slightly the littlest bit interested in Montessori I encourage you to check out a program near you.”

KylieMontessori blogger

Parent and Child Program Choices

Infant Parent and Me (2 – 17 months)

Weekly topics such as home environment, movement, order, sleep patterns, independence and language acquisition will offer you moments of clarity in parenting your little one. You will be with your child as she explores simple Montessori materials and joins circle time. You’ll learn a great deal about child development while making new friends in a “mom’s group” atmosphere.

Toddler Parent and Me (18 – 36 months)

Weekly topics such as fostering independence, toilet learning, discipline, language acquisition and preparing the home environment for your active explorer will give you new insights into how you can optimally support your child’s development. You will be with your child as she works with Montessori materials, enjoys arts and crafts, joins circle time, learns to serve herself snack and plays with other toddlers on the playground. You’ll be able to make friends, find like-minded parents and toddlers for play dates, and learn much about child development, Montessori theory and practice.

Intro to Primary Parent and Me (2 years 9 months to 3 years 6 months)

The Intro to Primary Parent and Child program is an ideal next step as you move toward the preschool age. It’s a great way to try out the Montessori program, to help your child transition, and to learn how to apply Montessori principles at home with an older child. Each week, we’ll explore a specific topic your child would encounter in the Montessori preschool program. We’ll start with self-care skills, such as dressing and independent toileting, then move on to involving your child in food prep and ideas for independence in eating. We’ll show you how to support sensorial exploration, arts, crafts, music and movement for preschoolers. Finally, we’ll introduce you to some Montessori ideas around literacy and early number skills. You’ll be with your child and guide him as he explores, always with the coaching and support of an experienced Montessori instructor. After this class, you’ll be better prepared to both apply Montessori ideas at home, and to help your child transition into our Montessori primary program. And, of course, you’ll be able to make friends and find like-minded parents and preschoolers for play dates.

Spanish and Mandarin Options for Toddler Mommy and Me

Classes led by a Mandarin or Spanish speaking instructor who will incorporate culture, language and experiences in her native tongue. Children will be spoken to in Mandarin or Spanish. Due to the varied language levels of parents, the instructor may speak English to explain any Montessori or other parent topics of interest.

Parent and Child Program Details

Parent and Child / Mommy and Me groups generally meet once a week for 6-8 weeks, 1 ½ hours per week. Summer sessions run shorter; check the schedule for details.
Mommy and Me sessions start four times each year: January, April, July and September
Offered at multiple LePort Montessori locations.
Infant programs welcome children who are between 2 and 17 months at the start of the session; Toddler programs welcome children between 18 and 36 months; Intro to Primary programs welcome children between 2 years 9 months and 3 years 6 months at the start of the session.
Mommy and Me sessions are guided by a consistent, experienced Montessori instructor.
Each child attends with a parent or caregiver. Twins and multiples encouraged to attend with an adult responsible for each child. Due to class space please limit one parent or caregiver per child per class.

Parent and Child Enrollment

The Parent and Child (Mommy and Me) program is offered at multiple LePort campuses; see below for schedule details.
Registration is first-come, first served. Register early: past Parent and Child sessions have filled weeks before the session starts.
Registration for future Parent and Child Sessions will open approximately four to six weeks prior to session start.

Registering more than one child?

If you wish to register for more than one class or have more than one child to enroll, please register for only one class per payment transaction. Alternatively, please give us a call so we can add you to the class manually.

Parent & Child Sessions Temporarily Paused

In light of the most recent coronavirus (COVID-19) developments, LePort Montessori has paused our Parent and Child program offerings. Please check back later for updated information.

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