The Right School
It is difficult to choose which preschool
will offer the best opportunity for your child to learn. The formative years
are very impressionable so there is a lot of pressure to make the ‘right’
choice. Children thrive in a preschool program that will not only help with
academic learning, but also experiential learning.
Whatever type of school environment you choose, they will
share a classroom with children who come from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
This gives your child the opportunity to learn about others as well as how
different cultures and religions perceive similar situations.
Diversity in
Preschool
One of the best programs available for preschoolers is at a
Montessori school. These schools concentrate on helping a child learn through
discovery. Instead of having children memorize lessons and take standardized
tests, the instructors work with each child individually so that she can learn
more from her surroundings.
Montessori schools respect the individuality of each child
as she discovers the world on her own terms. During this discovery, children
learn how to interact with others who have different backgrounds. Montessori
programs welcome the diversity that comes from each child. In fact, the core
principle of the school is accepting diversity as a way to gain better
knowledge, understanding and acceptance of those cultural variances.
Any differences help a Montessori school grow. The more a
child is exposed to other cultures and upbringings, the more they will learn
about themselves and the importance of interacting with others in the school.
Effective schools can encourage children to:
- Build an environment of peace, equality and justice
- Support inclusion and teamwork
- Embrace curiosity about differences in others
- Recognize and discard prejudices
Schools with this kind of cultural diversity are found
throughout California. Montessori programs are offered in all nine Bay Area
counties. We welcome you to contact us to schedule a tour to see for yourself
how the children learn and respond to this type of environment and curriculum.
Every Montessori program is instilled with the same
fundamental principles of:
Self-respect
- Respect for Earth and humanity
- · Integrity in everything
- Patience in child development
Your children will come to know the importance and benefit
of cultural diversity through their own involvement rather than from a book.
Contact our school in Fremont today to see this process in action.
