“To aid life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself, that is the basic task of the educator.”
— Dr. Maria Montessori
The NIDO environment is a special environment meant to replicate the home. In the NIDO, the children will be met with warmth, love, and care while developing their hand-eye coordination, grasping skills, and body coordination through movement. They will also be able to explore their world in a safe and caring place.
The word “Nido’ is derived from the Spanish word meaning ‘nest’ and it conveys the spirit of the infant environment.
The comforting, warm, and inviting Nido environment is prepared to enhance your infant’s development through calm and nurturing stimulation. The simplicity of the aesthetic order meets infants’ varying developmental needs.
We welcome infants’ ranging in age from 8 weeks to 16 months. A unique aspect of all Montessori environments is that children of mixed ages are brought together to benefit and naturally learn from one another. The younger, non-mobile infants watch with intense curiosity as the older children begin to roll over, crawl, pull up, walk, etc.
The Nido staff works with parents daily to determine individual feeding, sleeping, and diaper-changing routines, as each infant is unique. It is important each baby’s natural rhythms that are observed and respected.
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If you have any inquiries or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us today. We’re here to help and provide the information you need.