The transformation of children from birth to adulthood occurs thru a series of developmental planes. Montessori practice changes in scope and manner to embrace the child's changing characteristics and interests.

In both the Infant/Toddler and Primary programs children are in their first plane of development.  At this stage, birth to age 6, children are sensory explorers constructing their intellects by absorbing every aspect of their environment, language and culture.

Thru the Elementary Program, ages 6-12, children become conceptual explorers.  They develop their powers of abstraction and imagination, and apply their knowledge to discover and expand their world further.