About Us
Why Little Sparrows was Created
"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
Matthew 10: 29-31
Little Sparrows Montessori Co-Op was created out of a shared desire to create a faith-based cooperative learning environment for our toddlers and young children—a classroom marked by a willingness to work with others, a focus on child-led curriculum, and parent-family involvement.
Our Mission:
Little Sparrows Montessori Co-Op is a Christian community of families devoted to raising curious, independent, faithful children in a Montessori environment, both at home and in the classroom.
The Co-Op Model
Cooperative models benefit parents and families through sharing of valuable resources, skills and time. In addition to high-quality childcare, our community will emphasize family involvement and parent education. Co-op families also develop meaningful connection and social support as a part of our learning community.
As part of our co-op model, our parents volunteer in different capacities and fulfill different tasks to support the environment.
Another benefit to the co-op model is our ability to have concurrent parent discussions while the children are taught in another classroom. These discussions will center around applying Montessori methods and principles in our own homes.
A Day in the Life
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9:00—Children enter the environment
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Greet guide/adult with handshake and "good morning"
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9:05-11:45—Work time
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Begin individual work
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Child may choose work that she/he has been shown
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Child may choose to have a snack whenever it is ready and available
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The guide/adult may invite small groups or individuals for presentations
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Children may work with a friend if shown how
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Children may have quiet time in the library
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11:45-12:00—Gathering
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Children gather with guide/adult to sing songs, pray, and practice their grace and courtesies
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12:00—Children are guided back to their guardian
Little Sparrows Core Team
Below are the members of the Little Sparrows Montessori Co-Op Core Team:
Maria Goodwin (main contact)
Hannah Schneider
Molly Vetsch
Lauren DeLozier
To contact us, please email littlesparrowsmontessori@gmail.com. To contact Maria Goodwin directly, please email mariagoodwin77@gmail.com.