We honor the traditional methods of Maria Montessori in her didactic materials, lessons and prepared environment. To encourage the development of the whole child by providing the prepared environment through Montessori education, encouraging independent thought and foundational skills as well as awareness of their environment; care of self and empathy for others- providing social ease and confidence. We guide the children to find their natural selves; to become lifelong learners in a nurturing classroom. Individual, group and peer lessons establish within a child the intellectual, emotional and physical rigor to become a self-directed learner, flexible thinker, creative problem solver, and support their curiosity about the world in which they live. Edmonds Montessori is committed to the development of the whole child by implementing curriculum and methodology based on the Montessori philosophy of education and human development understanding that our guidance presents to prepare the academic and social classroom experiences for the development of their future traditional classrooms. Our structure is as a small school- we strive to know our parents personally and our children as individuals.