Miss Julie Di Ponio-Roy cuts the ribbon with Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis at the Grand Opening of the new facility at 2611 Labelle Street.
Welcome to The Children's House!
The Children's House Montessori School (TCHM) is a member of the American Montessori Academy (AMS) and is governed by the Day Nurseries Act of the Ministry of Community and Social Services in Ontario. TCHM was founded by Miss Julie Di Ponio in 2001. Miss Di Ponio has a B.A. Honours from the University of Windsor and a post graduate degree in Montessori Education from the MMTEC at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Mi. Miss Di Ponio also holds her "certificate of bi-lingualism" from her studies at the University of Nice in France. Recently, she has also had the opportunity to work in Rome, Italy. She is excited to offer your child a culturally diverse and enriched Montessori environment.
Mission Statement
"The mission of The Children's House Montessori School is to provide children with the academic and social skills and the moral judgment to successfully achieve their personal goals and potential so that they may positively impact society."
Our Philosophy
Our program is tailored to meet the needs of each student. We are constantly evolving and changing our activities to encourage independence in each child, in keeping with the Montessori philosophy.
Our Objectives
- to help the child develop autonomously as a person
- to have comfortable and productive peer relations
- to learn those basic skills and concepts necessary for intellectual development
- to be aware of and to organize the environment in terms of the child
- to establish effective learning strategies for the child
- to kindle an excitement and life-long love for learning
Specific Goals
Specific goals for the children who attend The Children's House Montessori:
- Develop a positive attitude towards school and learning
- Develop a sense of high self-esteem
- Build habits of concentration for lifelong study skills
- Develop and foster an abiding curiosity
- Develop habits of initiative and persistence
