Primary & Kindergarten Program

Teaching and learning is all about the future. Since industries and jobs in 20 years may differ significantly from today, we teach concepts and subjects that will make sense for your child’s tomorrow. Our Lifetime Montessori three-year Primary Program, including Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten, prepares children for tomorrow. Three, four, five, and six-year-olds are welcome to join the program at any stage and as an option, primary children are offered an English/Spanish Bilingual Immersion program to fluently speak both English and their non-native language by the completion of Kindergarten.

Primary children are provided with an interactive, hands-on, and educational environment so they can become self-motivated and successful learners. They're free to explore their senses to understand the world around them fully and are given consistency and positive reinforcement in their studies. 

In the first year, LMS children learn about themselves, their environment, and their classroom. They learn to focus and concentrate. They learn about self-respect and respecting others. They learn via sight, sound, and feel. Importantly, they interact with slightly older children. This peer-to-peer learning allows younger children to emulate the older ones and learn to respond faster.

In Year Two, children adjust toward teaching themselves what they show interest in. They settle in, concentrate, and are again motivated by watching older children. They develop an understanding of the integrative nature of knowledge and how things connect to other things and all things connect to everything.

Finally, in Year Three, your children become the program's leaders. They become more confident because they can now share work and lessons with the younger children. As a result, a new cycle of other children looking up to your children begins. 

This methodology gives children joy; positive reinforcement, an outlet to follow up on what interests them and in their own timeline, individuality, and peer learning within broader age groupings to help them find their own sweet spot. It is different from faith-based learning, daycare and the public elementary school system.

Lifetime Montessori’s English/Spanish Bilingual Immersion Program
 

As your child grows, so do our programs. Here in Primary, three, four, five, and six-year-old children are immersed in behaviors and lessons to help them become self-motivated, successful learners. For this reason, an English/Spanish Bilingual Immersion program is offered in some of our Primary programs to assist children in having a major language advantage.

Why We Created an English/Spanish Immersion Program
 

Starting with sandpaper letters in both English and Spanish, children learn via sounds, feelings, and sight. Once children know their letters, writing, and reading, they begin to understand language and lessons, especially in their native tongues. 

• Learning two languages at once—especially for young children—is easier than learning a second language as a stand-alone during the middle school years.
• Given the high number of Spanish language speakers in Southern California, the program bridges cultural and geographic inclusiveness
• Teaching language today will allow our children to manage and master communications and business functions in ‘next generation’ America.

How the Lifetime Montessori School Bilingual Immersion Program Works
 

Essentially, LMS uses two head teachers who teach only English and only Spanish.

On Day One, the teacher explains the lesson in English. On the following day, the second teacher explains the same lesson in Spanish. Over time, the vocabulary and grammatical components blend together to create multiple words for the same item. 

The goal is to create a bilingual language fluency over time.

One core takeaway is that learning two languages simultaneously sparks the brain rather than hinders it. The brain’s pathways seem determined to work at an advanced pace and build a stronger problem-solving ability for the child. As a result, teaching arithmetic and science becomes easier as children’s tasks grow ever more complex.

Before and After School Care:

We understand that Families may need to leave their child with us before and after school hours. We are open from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. Our Primary After-School Program is run in a separate room with play-based materials and games. The children play outside, have a snack, and play with games, puzzles, and toys.

We also offer many After-School Enrichment Classes for Primary Students. Please call for more information.

We charge $11 per hour per day for our Extended Day Program. Feel free to download more information here.

Lifetime Montessori School is a private school located in the heart of Santaluz and serves children 18 months old through Grade 6 in the Santaluz, Del Sur, 4S Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Penasquitos, and Carmel Valley communities.

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Enrichment Classes

Lifetime Montessori is happy to offer multiple after-school classes for Primary-age children. These classes, mainly offered by third parties, offer enrichment in such as sports, art, yoga, fine arts, gymnastics, dance, and music.

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