Montessori preschool · Virginia Montessori Academy
Montessori preschool and kindergarten in Purcellville
Ages 3 to 6 years
Children’s House brings ages 3 to 6 together in the Willow and Jasmine rooms, from preschool through kindergarten. Children choose hands-on work, take part in individual and small group lessons, and learn alongside younger and older classmates.
Children arrange flowers, care for materials, and help garden by planting, watering, and harvesting.
Sensorial
The pink tower, brown stair, and other sensorial materials invite children to refine their senses — comparing size, shape, and dimension with their hands.
Language
The language area builds vocabulary through conversation, books, and storytelling. Guides present sandpaper letters and the movable alphabet in individual and small group lessons, as children move from sounds to words to reading.
Math
Number rods and golden beads give children concrete, hands-on ways to explore quantity, numerals, and the decimal system.
Culture
Maps, land-water forms, and cultural materials invite children to explore geography, nature, and the world around them.
How older and younger children work together
A younger child may watch an older classmate work with a material before choosing their own. Older children sometimes help younger classmates in the mixed-age room. Guides still watch what each child is ready to try and offer individual or small-group lessons.
Daily rhythm
A day in Children’s House
Morning work period
Children typically have a morning work period of about three hours, choosing materials and taking part in individual and small group lessons.
Outdoor and community time
The day includes outdoor play, stories, and practice with grace and courtesy.
After-lunch rest or kindergarten work
After lunch, children outside the kindergarten year rest while kindergarten children begin a second work period.
Aftercare from 3 p.m.
After 3 p.m., aftercare begins with materials, group activities, and crafts.
Children’s House is a 5-day program. Ask our administration about current availability.
Current enrichment may include Spanish, soccer, music, and art; included in tuition where offered, subject to change.
How families see progress
Families have two parent-teacher conferences and receive three progress reports each year, along with work portfolios. The detailed care logs used in younger rooms taper off here.
Let’s talk about your child
See the Children’s House classroom
Request a tour to see the classroom and talk with our administration about daily routines, availability, and your child’s needs. Tuition is discussed in person during your visit.
