Desert Sky Montessori

"The basic idea in the Montessori philosophy of education is that all children carry within themselves the person they will become."

Daily Schedule

Primary Environment

Time Activity
7:30 - 9:00am
  • Before School Hours.
  • Children may bring their breakfast from home and enjoy with others.
  • Children are free to enjoy individual activities or special group activities.
8:45 - 9:00
  • Student Arrival/Outdoor Play
9:00 - 9:15
  • Group sharing and discussion.
  • Famous people birthdays, special days, origins of holidays, etc., music and movement, attendance, posting of date on calendar, Spanish and/or thematic studies.
9:15 - 11:15
  • Students work with Montessori materials in classroom and/or outdoor patio area.
  • Individual and small group lessons are given.
  • Snack is available on an individual or small group basis.
  • Children are free to choose snack time.
11:15 - 12:30
  • Outdoor play/Lunch.
  • Half-day students departure/arrival.
12:30 - 1:00
  • Group sharing and discussion of thematic studies.
1:00 - 2:30
  • Children work within the indoor or outdoor environment with any of the Montessori materials.
  • Specials (yoga, music, art mastery, spanish, or library/computers)
  • The teacher gives individual and small group lessons.
2:30 - 3:00
  • Music, movement, story time, reading of poetry or playground.
  • Preparatory until dismissal.
3:00
  • Dismissal
3:00 - 5:30
  • After School Hours/Outdoor play and quiet indoor activities.
12850 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

(480)998-7019
desertskymontessori@cox.net