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Did you know? - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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A Montessori environment develops innovative leaders says the Harvard Business Review. A recent interview in Harvard Business Review speaks very clearly to the importance of Montessori environments in developing innovative leaders. Professors Jeff Dyer of Brigham Young University and Hal Gregersen of Insead recently concluded a “six-year study surveying 3,000 creative executives and conducting an additional 500 individual interviews.” It was found that “A number of the innovativ...Alexander Graham Bell, ...

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Primary - Casa program - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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Age 3 to 6 years. With a low teacher to child ratio, our accredited Montessori teachers are able to lead your child to sound work habits, independence, responsibility and well developed social skills. With a sense of order and the ability to think in logical patterns, your child is well prepared for the transition to elementary school and to meet the academic challenges of up coming years. Program Focus and Curriculum. In addition to aiding in the development of reading, using phonics and writing skills,...

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Primary - Toddler program - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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Age 2 to 3 years. Beginning school is a milestone in your child’s development. At Wheatley, we strive to make this a smooth and happy transition for both you and your toddler. The teacher will make your child feel welcome, loved, happy and confident in the Montessori environment. At this important time in his or her life, you can feel assured that at Wheatley your toddler is safe, well cared for and happy! The Montessori classroom environment is set up to guide. Each child in developing:. Be aware of oth...

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Safety - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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Keeping our kids safe! Wheatley School H1N1 Pandemic Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide an overall management plan for the influenza pandemic in order to maintain the health of students, faculty, support staff, parents and visitors. Wheatley will follow all guidelines and recommendations put forth by the Niagara Region Health department. To read the Wheatley School H1N1 Pandemic plan click the box below:. WHEATLEY H1N1 PANDEMIC PLAN. Wwwregional.niagara.on.ca/government/health/. To find out more.

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Books - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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We recommend that parents interested in enrolling children in our toddler, Casa and or lower elementary programs familiarize themselves with the general Montessori philosophy. The following books are available at your local library or booksellers and on-line through Amazon.ca. For more information on each of these titles, click on the book covers below. Books by Dr. Maria Montessori. The Discovery of the Child. To Educate the Human Potential. The Formation of Man. The Child in the Family.

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Lower Elementary - Curriculum - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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A strong sense of individuality. The classroom also offers the use of time lines, picture charts, and other visual aids which provide a linguistic and visual overview of the first principle of each discipline. The mathematics curriculum is presented with concrete materials which simultaneously reveal the arithmetic, geometric and algebraic correlations. My time at Wheatley gave me the confidence and tools to pursue my dreams. SIMON, CLASS OF ‘94. Montessori: Age 2 to Grade 4;.

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Educational system - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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The Montessori Method is based on:. Dr Montessori observed that in the first six years of life a child possesses an “absorbent mind”. The mind is like a sponge absorbing knowledge quickly and effortlessly, from the experiences in his environment. It is the period in the child’s development that forms the foundation for later intellectual and psychological development. Today, neuroscientists call her observation “brain plasticity”. They also develop a sense of community and an eagerness to learn. When...

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Lower Elementary - Enriched curriculum - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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A diverse learning environment. At Wheatley, we realize the importance in creating a rich, diverse learning environment in which children have the opportunity to explore a broad range of interests. Our Enriched Curriculum includes a variety of activities designed to enlighten as well as intrigue the young minds and bodies of our students. Our elementary students have an opportunity to play in House League during the lunch hour. For upper elementary students seeking a higher level of competition, a va...

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Upper Elementary - Enriched curriculum - Wheatley School St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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Our enriched curriculum includes a variety of activities designed to enlighten as well as intrigue the young minds and bodies of our students. At Wheatley, we realize the importance in creating a rich, diverse learning environment in which children have the opportunity to explore a broad range of interests. Beginning in Grade 1, students are divided into tribes. Each Tribe is made up of students from Grades 1 to 8. Tribes create school pride and spirit, a sense of community and a bond among stude...Priva...