TULIP ROOM

The Tulip Room consists of areas which strive to meet the following objectives: sense of organization, completion of task, gross and fine motor development, left to right progression, top to bottom progression, hands-on experience, and sensory experience. The names of these areas are: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Cultural Studies. All projects and lessons are taught to all of the children and each child will learn and develop at their own pace.

Although there are separate classrooms, the children at MCH intermingle and socialize a great deal. A mentoring program has been established where older children instruct and provide lessons for the younger children. The younger children are also invited to periodically participate in the advanced classrooms. Thus, a strong sense of community has been established.

PRIMARY GUIDES

Melanie McGinn
Melanie first came in contact with the Montessori philosophy and classroom when her oldest daughter enrolled at MCH over ten years ago. As a parent, Melanie was very involved as a volunteer at the school. In 2001 Melanie joined our faculty. She received her degree in Early Childhood Development in England and her Montessori certification in 2003. Melanie is married and has three children Hannah, Grace and William.

Victoria Eschbach-Whitby
Victoria began her experience in the Montessori classroom in the 1980’s. She assisted in the classroom through high school and college. In 1990 she graduated from Neumann College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. In 1992 Victoria became Director and President of Media Children’s House, then located in a church with a beginning enrollment of eight students. While serving as Head of School at MCH, Victoria taught 2 courses at Delaware County Community College. Her enthusiasm for early childhood education and dedication for instructing the young child inspired her to successfully teach Child Development and Observing and Recording Behavior at the college level. Victoria is currently working on her master’s degree at West Chester University and has received her Montessori training from London Montessori Training Centre. In 2001 Victoria took an active role in finding a new and permanent home for MCH in Aston. It is here that you will discover the magic of the Montessori classrooms. During her tenure, the school grew from two classrooms to four with nearly 100 students.

Kristina Hall-Cubbage
Kristina has an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Community College of Philadelphia. She is currently working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at Neumann College, and Kristina received her Montessori Certification in April of 2008. Kristina has been teaching infants and toddlers for over 10 years. Kristina has been married for nine years and has two children, ages 16 and 9. She enjoys teaching, reading, crafts and art. Kristina has enjoyed working at MCH since 2005.

KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM

Mathematics

• Recognize numbers 0-1,000,000
• Place values through the use of beads and concrete materials, leading to abstract understandings
• Solve 4-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication & division problems
• Telling time, fractions, & money concepts
• Pre-algebra and geometry

Language Arts

• Writing Across the Curriculum
• Beginning & ending sounds
• Vowel study
• Compound word study
• Junior Great Classics & wide variety of literary genres
• Spanish & Sign Language
• Grammar study

Cultural Studies

• Development of the earth
• Solar system
• Land and water forms
• Continent study
• Community study
• Self study
• Zoology
• Biology
• Physiology
• Botany

Special Programs

• Music
• Art
• Character Education
• Art
• Physical Education/ Health
• Computers
• Reading Programs

PRIMARY SCHEDULE

8:45 - Arrivals
8:45 to 11:45 - Work time: Montessori materials & lessons
11:45 - Clean up and lunch time
12:30 - Play time (outdoors weather permitting)
1:15 - Group lessons

• Monday: Sound of the Week
  Sign Language (Sept. thru Dec)
  Spanish (Jan. thru May)
  
• Tuesday: Science
  Character Education
  
• Wednesday: Geography
  Sign Language (Sept. thru Dec)
• Thursday: Library
  Cooking
  Character Education
  
• Friday: Music
  Gym

KINDERGARTEN SCHEDULE

Click here to view the Kindergarten schedule.

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Send email to: tulip@mediachildrenshouse.com