The Advantages of a Montessori Education in Eden Prairie, MN

Eden Prairie Montessori provides a child-focused, self-paced learning environment for cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development. Traditional classrooms are instructor-centric and involve a general curriculum taught to the entire group at once. For children, this environment is impersonal and often stifles learning, producing inferior developmental and educational outcomes.

Small Group Learning: A Personalized Approach

At Eden Prairie Montessori, we believe that small group learning is essential for fostering a strong foundation in academics and social skills. Our teachers carefully plan and facilitate small group activities to meet the diverse needs of each child.

The Montessori method stands in direct contrast, promoting a child-focused, self-paced learning environment for well-rounded development. Inner learning, discipline, and conceptualization of learning materials are all central to this tried and true philosophy. Through our adherence to the Montessori method, we promote inner discipline, instruction, and feedback from learning materials. Children are then able to self-correct based on previous mistakes and reinforce their progress through repetition and an established feeling of competence.

The Benefits of Small Group Learning

Individualized Attention: Teachers can provide personalized attention and support to each child.
Social Interaction: Children learn to collaborate, share ideas, and resolve conflicts.
Targeted Instruction: Teachers can tailor instruction to address specific learning needs.

Where Peer Learning is Created and Promoted

Our instructors serve as facilitators for learning. Rather than leading classrooms, each instructor prepares age-appropriate Montessori materials and carefully monitors students and their progress.

Each child learns individually and with peers in a mixed age environment. Their peers reinforce positive habits, forming a supportive environment in which students benefit from each other and from working in small partnerships.

Creating Cognitive, Social, Emotional, and Moral Preparedness

Traditional schooling emphasizes social development whereas Montessori school promotes cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development.

Students are more well-rounded as a result, giving them the skills they need for First Grade and all future learning.

How Small Group Learning Works

Flexible Grouping: Children are grouped based on their interests, abilities, and learning styles.
Teacher-Led Activities: Teachers guide and facilitate learning through direct instruction and demonstrations.
Child-Led Activities: Children work together on projects and activities, developing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

What Our Parents Say

“I can’t say enough wonderful things about this amazing school. The owner, teachers, assistant teachers…everyone is so loving, caring and eager to work with all their students. My kids have been here for over 2 years and our family will continue for the next 4 years until my last baby heads to Kindergarten."

Amy W.

Montessori Learning Goals

Children enjoy engaging in independent, purposeful work. Our facilitators and staff members are trained in the Montessori methodology to ensure each child receives the carefully prepared environment and age appropriate materials they need. We focus on meeting several learning outcomes in a variety of areas, including:

Separation: Children learn independence and emotional stability.
Transition: Children learn self-discipline and responsibility.
Socialization: Children learn to interact and make friends.
Independence: Children will work without constant adult attention.
Normalization: An apparent realization in each child reflecting his/her engagement in independent and purposeful work.

Eden Prairie Montessori Learning promotes a multicultural learning environment to build your child’s competence in these learning outcomes.

How long have you had your Montessori school in Eden Prairie?

At Eden Prairie Montessori, we’ve been setting a standard of excellence in Montessori education for over 20 years. To date, we’ve influenced the lives of hundreds of families to inspire a life-long love of learning while cultivating independence, respect, and responsibility in each student. We welcome the opportunity to do the same for your family.
What classes do you offer?

We provide classes for infants (ages 6 weeks-16 months), toddlers (ages 16 to 36 months), preschoolers (ages 3 to 4 years), and kindergartners (ages 5 to 6 years). Each class is set in a carefully prepared environment designed to provide students with age-appropriate, stimulating materials for learning and growth.
Do you offer daycare programs for infants?

Absolutely! Our infant program is appropriate for ages 6 weeks to 16 months. By creating a calming, comfortable environment, we customize a care plan for each baby through collaboration with you, the parents or caregivers. Through constant stimulation by singing, talking, dancing, playing, and more, we stimulate learning and development.
Do you offer a summer program?

Of course we do! Our summer program begins every June and stimulates growth through the Montessori method. We expose children to science, art, music, international topics, nature, and more! With age-appropriate activities, we promote an environment that isn’t just fun, but that is critical to development and growth as well.
What learning materials are used in a Montessori education?
All learning materials are exclusively prepared for Montessori instruction and use. The materials span a number of diverse areas, including exercises of practical life, cultural science, math, language, sensorial, and geography. Our instructors carefully prepare and distribute these materials to allow for self-paced, individualized learning

What are the ratios of children to instructors and assistants in each of your classes?

We understand that attentive monitoring is critical to the success of each child. Our classrooms are kept small to ensure your child receives the attention they require for optimal growth:
- Infant Program – 12 infants for a 1:4 teacher to child ratio.
- Toddler Program – 20 toddlers, 1 teacher, and 2 assistants.
- Preschool/Kindergarten Programs – Preschool and kindergarten programs take place in mixed age classrooms. There are 24 students in each of our 2 rooms, 1 teacher in each room, and 2 assistants.
What is your schedule like? Are you open year-round?

Our Montessori child care program is open year-round. We offer both full day programs (drop off and pick up anytime between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.) and part day programs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

We are closed on legal holidays as well as the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and 2 days for staff workshops – a Friday in August and President’s Day.
Where can I learn more about the history, methods, and differences of Montessori education?

If you would like to learn more about the history, methods, and distinguishing factors of a Montessori education, please contact us.