North Woods Montessori

About North Woods Montessori

North Woods Montessori is a school located in the Whitehills neighbourhood on Homestead Crescent in London, Ontario. It serves children by providing an enriched Montessori environment dedicated to helping students reach their academic, physical, and social potential. The school aims to nurture a child's self-esteem and foster a natural love of learning through a philosophy based on respect for the individual child. The school offers a Toddler Program designed to support the development of the whole child through self-directed activities and authentic Montessori materials. These materials and exercises cover several areas, including Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, Art, French, Culture, and Music. The Toddler Program also includes toilet training, nap time, and extended care from 8:00 to 9:00 AM and 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Students have access to outdoor play areas featuring soft surfaces, sand boxes, and educational equipment. Additionally, the school provides peanut-safe meals and snacks catered by a local company that follow specific health and nutrition guidelines. The educational approach is based on the methods of Dr. Maria Montessori, who developed her unique "hands-on" learning materials using her background in medicine, anthropology, philosophy, and education. The school describes its classrooms as supportive environments where teachers act as guides, introducing materials that match each child's specific interests and abilities. To keep parents informed, the school provides newsletters and a calendar. Prospective families are invited to book an appointment to tour the facility and speak with the Montessori teachers.