Starling Montessori School
TODDLER COMMUNITY · AGES 16–36 MONTHS

Your child's first community.

A small, calm AMI Toddler classroom at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church — designed around the developmental needs of children 16 to 36 months.

Three Starling toddlers sitting together on a bench at the school's red front door on Capitol Hill
DAILY RHYTHM

A typical day in the Toddler Community.

  1. 01
    8:00–8:30
    Arrival & soft start

    Greeted individually as families arrive. Children settle into the space at their own pace.

  2. 02
    8:00–10:00
    Work cycle

    Uninterrupted concentration — children choose their work, follow their interests, develop coordination and independence.

  3. 03
    10:45–11:45
    Outdoor play

    Walking on Capitol Hill, the shaded yard, or sensorial play outside.

  4. 04
    12:00–12:30
    Family-style lunch

    Children help set, serve, and clean — practical life as community.

  5. 05
    12:30–2:45
    Rest & quiet activities

    Naps for those who need them; quiet activities for those who don't.

  6. 06
    3:00
    Departure

    Pickup for school-day families. Extended-care families continue with afternoon activities until 4:30 or 5:00 PM.

WHAT THEY WORK WITH

Materials & curriculum at the Toddler stage.

Practical Life

  • · Pouring, transferring, sorting
  • · Toilet learning
  • · Food preparation
  • · Care of self and environment

Problem Solving & Manipulatives

  • · Puzzles and matching
  • · Fine motor activities
  • · Shape recognition
  • · Object permanence work

Language

  • · Naming objects in the environment
  • · Songs, rhymes, and stories
  • · Picture books and conversation

Movement

  • · Climbing and walking refinement
  • · Coordination work
  • · Outdoor exploration
A NOTE ON TUITION

Tuition rates vary based on our program schedules.

Please reach out to us directly and indicate the programs you are interested in to receive more information regarding rates & pricing.

ENROLLING

We'd love to meet your toddler.

SCHEDULE A TOUR

Pick a time that works for your family.

30-minute tour with Fabienne, in person at the Toddler classroom on Capitol Hill. Saint Mark Episcopal (Primary) tours are by virtual walkthrough until the build-out completes.

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