Main Square Montessori

Excellence and care for your child in the heart of Winona! Main Square Montessori is a non-profit learning center for children, age toddler through kindergarten, located in the heart of Winona, MN. We are a partnership between the Hiawatha Education Foundation and Cotter Schools, Inc. Grounded in the tradition of Maria Montessori, we view the child... as one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared environment. We provide an all day experience in which children can flourish, grow, and discover their potential. Procare is a child care management software where families can easily make mobile payments, update child(ren)'s schedules as well as register for the program. Scrip is a way for you to make money as you spend it! It is one of the easiest fundraisers the school has in place. You save money on your tuition by using Scrip. The school, you, and the merchants who participate all benefit from the Scrip program. The environment for children from the ages of 33 months to six years is known as the Childrens House. The Childrens House is divided into four distinct areas: Practical Life: Childrens learn how to care for themselves and the environment by participating in activities such as food preparation, sweeping, and sewing. Sensorial Development: Children develop skills in classification, clarification, and comprehension of the the world that surrounds them. This is done with activities and materials designed to engage the senses. Language: Children are introduced to the alphabet and associated sounds. Language lessons include writing, sentence structure, and story structure. Reading materials explore grammar and language mechanics. Math: A rich variety of math materials are used in lessons. These materials not only introduce ideas, but are used time and again to introduce new concepts and reinforce mathematical thinking. Students participate in lessons that guide them from the concrete to the abstract. Instruction occurs one-on-one, and in ...Read More