I highly recommend Little Blossom Montessori. My 3 year old son has been attending since August. Prior to attending Little Blossom he was home most of the time (other than some park district classes that met for only 2-3 hours per week). I mention this because my son was very attached to me and afraid of being out of the home. For this reason - I was concerned about his ability to adapt to preschool environment. However, Ms. Siji and the other teachers did a fantastic job of supporting and nurturing my son through his transition. Every day at drop off - Ms. Siji would come and give my son the extra attention he needed. Each of the teachers has wonderful nuturing qualities. In a short time (1 week) he was already telling me the exciting things that he was learning at school. My son has made great friendships and has become much more independept in a short amount of time. \r
In addition to the social growth - my son has also learned so much. More important - he's excited about learning! He looks forward to being able to read like the 'big kids' in his class and works diligently on his sounds. He also loves learning about science (animals, dinasours, plants, etc), geography (planets, continents, countries, flags, etc) and practical life (how to peel a carrot, pouring). I am amazed at both the breadth and depth of topics he's learned this school year.\r
Finally - I am impressed by the school's communication and commitment to parent involvement. Little Blossom does a great job of sending out newsletters to let the parents know what the class has been working on. They also send wonderful pictures of the children 'in action' to help us feel like we've been a part of their daily learning journey. Best of all - the school plans wonderful activities for the parents to attend (school field trips and classroom programs). I really enjoy these opportunities to see my son in his environment. \r
You will be making a great decision by enrolling your child at Little Blossom.
Pros: Great teachers, Wonderful classroom, Safe/Nurturing environ
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