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22nd century media | august 8, 2019 | 7
Montessori School of Lake Forest sees unique potential in each student
Montessori philosophy
sees each child as a unique
individual, with magnificent
potential that is all
their own. It emphasizes
learning through handson
experience, utilizing
all five senses, not just listening,
watching, or reading.
Children learn at their
own pace and according
to their own choice of activities
from hundreds of
possibilities. Learning is
an exciting process of discovery,
leading to concentration,
motivation, selfdiscipline
and a life-long
love of learning.
During the first three
years of life, the brain absorbs
and processes more
information than at any
other time in life. Children
are born learners, but
need the right environment
to grow, learn and
unlock their full potential.
The Montessori School of
Lake Forest offers a weekly
Parent — Infant program,
which provides just
such a place to begin. This
is an educational resource
for parents and children
as they begin to explore
the larger world, with the
support of a Montessori
trained Director.
As children start to interact
with their peers and
develop their language
and movement skills, they
are preparing for the learning
opportunities of the
MSLF Toddler Program.
This program maximizes
the development of young
children through meticulously
prepared environments.
The Montessori
trained Toddler Directors
conduct carefully planned
activities which lead the
Toddler age child to build
sensory-motor skills, high
self-esteem, inner security,
and abiding habits of
concentration.
Starting at age 3, Montessori
classrooms group
children across three-year
age spans. Each child
moves through periods
of being the observer, the
participant and the teacher.
Older children help
younger children learn,
which reinforces their
own knowledge. Younger
children admire their older
classmates and eagerly
anticipate the day when
they too will have enough
knowledge to act as role
models. MSLF provides
the caring, supportive
and prepared atmosphere
that promotes the development
of responsibility,
collaboration, and cooperation.
Continuing the multiage
classroom into the elementary
years, students
now strive for intellectual
independence. While following
their interests and
passions, they naturally
collaborate with others,
and self-direct their efforts
creating an atmosphere of
intellectual rigor, experimentation
and challenge.
By the time these MSLF
students complete the elementary
cycles, they are
well prepared to meet the
challenges ahead of them
in middle-school and succeed,
academically, socially
and emotionally.
MSLF’s approach emphasizes
the development
of the whole child and
encourages academic and
character development
equally. Curricula at each
developmental level are
broad and deep. Our standards
exceed the Illinois
State Board of Education’s
requirements, and
students thrive at every
level. MSLF alumni go
on to succeed at renowned
high schools, universities,
post-graduate institutions
and workplaces.
Our programs include
Parent-Infant, ages 0 to
15 months with caregiver,
complimentary; Toddler,
15 months to 3 years; Primary,
3 to 6 years; Lower
Elementary, 6 to 9 years;
Upper Elementary, 9 to 12
years. Full Day and Full
Year Options are available
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Montessori School
of Lake Forest (MSLF) is
currently enrolling in all
programs, with immediate
openings in our new Toddler
classroom, for children
ages 15 months to 3
years, and children ages
3 to 6 in our Primary program.
Please come visit
our school to learn more.
Please call us at (847)
918-1000 or email admissions@mslf.org
to arrange
a visit.
Submitted by The Montessori
School of Lake Forest, 13700
W. Laurel Dr., Lake Forest,
IL, 60045, (847) 918-1000,
mslf.org.