Welcoming children from 18 months to 3 years old, the Toddler Montessori Program at Pinnacle Montessori of Post Oak Crossing supports children during a time when growth and curiosity are at their peak. Toddlers are highly receptive to new experiences during these formative years. Our program offers a wide range of carefully selected activities and materials that support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
Each child is encouraged to explore and learn at their own pace, helping make their first educational experiences joyful and engaging. Our goal is to nurture every child’s natural potential and build the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
We believe every child is unique and learns in their own way. Our toddler Montessori program is tailored to each child’s needs, interests, and developmental stage. This individualized approach helps children build confidence, independence, and a positive relationship with learning from an early age.
Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision. Our friendly team is available to answer your questions, explain our program, and provide a tour of our Post Oak Crossing campus.
Our educators are specially trained in Montessori methods for toddlers and provide thoughtful guidance during this important stage of development. Dr. Maria Montessori described the period from birth to approximately six years of age as the stage of the “Absorbent Mind.” During these years, children naturally absorb information from their surroundings at a remarkable rate.
A rich and carefully prepared Montessori environment is essential to healthy development. Pinnacle Montessori of Post Oak Crossing provides this environment in a safe, welcoming, and loving setting.
Our educators support gross and fine motor development while helping children build confidence and independence. Toddlers are often capable of doing more for themselves than adults realize, especially when they are given enough time and opportunity to try tasks on their own.
Our Montessori toddler program in Post Oak Crossing follows a consistent daily routine. Young children rely on this consistency because it provides comfort, security, and a clear understanding of what comes next.
Educators begin with simple, one-step directions and gradually introduce directions with multiple steps. Children practice listening and following instructions during line time, games, songs, and the Montessori work cycle.
During the work cycle, children choose an activity, complete it, and return it to its proper place on the shelf. They also learn to ask for a lesson before using unfamiliar Montessori materials. Consistent routines and regular practice help children develop patience, self-control, and responsibility.
Children are encouraged to care for their classroom by returning materials to the shelves, cleaning up spills, wiping tables, and putting away their belongings. These practical life activities teach order, responsibility, coordination, and respect for shared spaces.
Many children begin potty training during the toddler years. Educators invite children to use the restroom every 45 minutes. Children learn to wait their turn, respond kindly when a classmate has an accident, and encourage their friends throughout the potty-training process.
As children grow more confident, they are encouraged to use the restroom more independently. Our educators communicate closely with parents so routines at home and school can support one another.
A daily sheet is sent home with each child to update families on their child’s behavior, meals, potty-training progress, and sleeping habits.
Morning:
Line time, games, songs, and Montessori lessons
Montessori work time, including practical life, sensorial activities, and art
Snack and potty break
Outdoor play or indoor gym time, depending on the weather
Line time and potty break
Lunch
Potty break
Nap time
Wake-up and potty break
Outdoor play, weather permitting
The afternoon follows a similar schedule without nap time.