Stepping Stones in the Butterfly Class (age 2 ½ - 3 years)

The Stepping Stones classroom is a transitional class where our youngest students can spend anywhere from 4-9 months working on skills to prepare them for the rigors of the Primary class in our Children’s House program. The timeframe that your child spends in the Butterfly class will depend on their readiness and availability in the Primary classrooms.

A Stepping Stones student begins to see themself as part of a bigger whole, looking beyond oneself and family. In a classroom with a small class size, they learn to be part of a community and develop social and emotional skills – from parallel play to cooperative play, from being helped to becoming more independent to care for their own needs and eventually fulfilling that desire to help and care for others. They also start making meaningful connections with their own lives and school life. Language development takes off during this time from receptive to expressive language and using these skills to understand their feelings, process math and language concepts. The Butterfly class in an excellent environment to introduce a child to the Montessori Method.

How do I know if my 2 ½ year old is ready to join the Butterfly class? Click here.