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PRAIRIE HILL Learning Center |
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PRAIRIE HILL LEARNING CENTER is a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of offering Montessori education for children with an emphasis on meeting the individual and communal developmental needs of each child in a historic indoor and a country outdoor environment. (See the farm environment of PRAIRIE HILL)
The learning activities in Montessori programs are child-initiated and
appropriate for the child's level. Materials are selected to isolate specific
learning tasks. They are self-teaching and self-correcting. Teachers encourage
discovery and understanding through manipulation of materials. Mutual respect
for the child and of children for each other are important aspects of the
Montessori philosophy. The Montessori philosophy expects the child to become a
good worker and encourages this through independent activity.
Along with the general programs, PRAIRIE HILL offers Suzuki violin and piano lessons. There is a modest fee charged for these enrichment programs in addition to the general tuition.
PRAIRIE HILL is a place where children as young as 1-1/2 years old can:
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PRAIRIE
HILL uses educational methods formulated by Maria Montessori in the early
1900's. It is a child-centered approach that accepts the special characteristics
of the developing child and emphasizes the child's potential to learn through
experience. 
