September 28, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Montessori Academy of Broward has expanded its kindergarten program, adding capacity for new students along with updated classroom materials, a global and environmental awareness curriculum, and a series of workshops for parents and guardians.
Montessori kindergarten operates differently from a conventional kindergarten classroom, and families new to the approach often have questions about how it works in practice. In a traditional Montessori setting, kindergarten is the third and final year of the primary cycle, which typically serves children from about age three through six in a mixed-age classroom. Kindergarten-age children are the oldest in the room. They take on a leadership role, help younger classmates with routines and materials, and consolidate the skills they have been building for two years.
The school day is built around an extended work period, often several hours long, during which children choose from activities they have been shown how to use. Teachers give individual and small-group lessons throughout that time rather than instructing the whole class at once. The materials are designed to be handled. Children trace sandpaper letters while saying their sounds, build words with a movable alphabet before they can write fluently, and use bead materials to see and feel quantities in the hundreds and thousands. Practical life activities, such as pouring, food preparation, and caring for plants and the classroom, develop concentration, coordination, and independence.
The expansion also adds classroom technology, used in a limited and deliberate way. Montessori education places heavy emphasis on concrete, hands-on learning, and the school uses digital tools only where they support that work rather than replace it.
A new curriculum strand focuses on geography, cultures, and the natural world. Children study continents and countries using puzzle maps, learn about how people live in different parts of the world, and take part in caring for classroom gardens and animals. The goal at this age is familiarity and curiosity, not memorization.
Montessori is not the right fit for every child or every family, and the school encourages parents to observe a classroom before enrolling. Children who thrive often enjoy working independently and moving at their own pace. Families who prefer a structured, teacher-directed day with regular grades and worksheets may find the approach unfamiliar. A classroom visit usually makes the difference clear within an hour.
Parents comparing programs should also know that the word Montessori is not trademarked, and schools using it vary widely in how closely they follow the method. Useful questions include whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential from a recognized training program, whether the school is accredited or affiliated with an organization such as the American Montessori Society or the Association Montessori Internationale, whether classrooms are mixed-age, and how long the uninterrupted work period lasts. Anyone searching for a Montessori kindergarten near me will get more useful answers from those questions than from a school’s marketing materials.
Teachers at the academy participate in ongoing professional development, and the new parent workshops cover topics such as supporting independence at home, understanding Montessori materials, and reading classroom progress reports, which in many Montessori programs take the form of narrative observations rather than letter grades.
Families interested in enrollment are encouraged to ask about application timelines, tuition and fees, before and after care, and whether any state scholarship programs can be applied toward tuition.
Classroom observation scheduling and enrollment information for families looking for a Montessori kindergarten near me are available through the Montessori Academy of Broward website.
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Montessori Academy of Broward
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