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635 W.Campbell Rd Suite 230 Richardson, Texas, 75080

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Mon - Fri: 07.00 AM - 06.00 PM

About Us

About Little Steps Montessori School: A Commitment to Excellence in Early Childhood Education

Our dedicated team of educators and staff believes passionately in fostering an enriching learning environment that nurtures the unique potential of every child. With our deep-rooted commitment to the Montessori philosophy, we strive to provide a supportive and engaging atmosphere where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

At Little Steps Montessori School, we understand that early childhood is a critical period for development. Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to promote independent learning, critical thinking, and creativity. We believe that children learn best when they are allowed to explore their interests in a hands-on manner. Our classrooms are equipped with carefully curated materials that encourage exploration and discovery, allowing each child to learn at their own pace.

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What sets us apart is not just our curriculum but also our highly qualified and passionate team. Each member of our staff is committed to providing the highest standard of care and education. They bring a wealth of experience and knowledge in Montessori methods, ensuring that every child receives personalized attention and support. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing community where children feel safe, respected, and encouraged to express themselves.

As a licensed Montessori school, we adhere to the highest standards of educational excellence and safety. Parents can rest assured knowing that their children are in a secure environment that prioritizes both learning and well-being. We maintain open lines of communication with families, believing that collaboration between home and school is vital for a child’s success.

For more information about our programs, enrollment, or to schedule a tour, please call us at 972-231-0345. We welcome the opportunity to share more about our philosophy, curriculum, and the nurturing environment that makes Little Steps Montessori School a special place for children to learn and grow.

General Questions

The children need freedom to explore the materials without ‘interruptions. Just as adults dislike distractions when involved in a task, children prefer to complete their activities without distractions. In the Montessori environment, they develop their ability to focus their attention. Without unnecessary interruptions, their attention span increases and they develop concentration skills. Before children spontaneously share, they must feel free not to share. In the Montessori environment, the adults protect the right to explore an activity by themselves at their own pace. Sharing evolves naturally from the classroom experience. When they desire, they share by communicating and helping others. The sharing is natural and spontaneous because it comes from within the child, rather than being forced arbitrary by an adult.

The children are free to explore the environment and interpersonal relationships in constructive ways and within limits. The underlying theme is respect; the adult respects the individuality of each child, the children learn that others have needs and fights, and that they must respect those needs and rights, the children are free to explore only so long as their explorations do not include actions that hurt or disturb any other child. The children learn that what is good for the group is acceptable and what is not good for the group is unacceptable.
Group activities are included in the Montessori curriculum. The class gathers into groups at the beginning, at movement time, at lunch time and at the end of the day. During group activities the children’s interest and attention is focused on a specific topic and communication relates to the task. Group activities help develop listening skills and confidence to speak in groups, but children need something else to develop social skills. Group activities have limitations as they do not encourage spontaneous interactions among children. The Montessori program provides activities that encourage communication and sharing that is spontaneous, personal and pertinent to what is happening in their lives.
Children learn from each other. When children are grouped by age, the range of capabilities is considerably smaller than when several ages are grouped together. The young children learn academic and social skills from observing their older classmates. The older children learn patience, tolerance and leadership skills from their younger classmates. Our society is not segmented into age groups. As adults we have friends and acquaintances of many different ages. The Montessori classroom reflects our society with a mixture of ages.
Maria Montessori first worked with retarded children. By using her materials, these children surpassed “normal” children in many areas, thus finding Montessori to question the teaching techniques in traditional schools, and prompted her to open classrooms for “normal” children. She saw patterns of learning that transcended intelligence and other personal characteristics. As a result, she designed activities that are appropriate for a broad range of children.
Our goal is to prepare children for life’s experiences. We prepare them in the academic area so that most children enter first grade reading or on the brink of reading. They have a firm understanding of the concept of numbers and the decimal system. Their abilities to organize themselves and to solve problems are excellent. Their listening skills and their abilities to respect others and participate in the community are remarkable. Their confidence and communication skills are very high. Most importantly of all, they love school and learning, and have positive feelings about themselves. These qualities are assets in any setting.