Nido Environment (6 weeks - 18 months)
Obviously, your home is the best environment for your infant. The next best thing is the Nido room at STEAMspark Montessori.
The word “nido” is Italian for nest.
The “Nido” room has a home-like feeling with caring Montessori staff to nurture and care for your child. Your child will be learning in a nurturing community environment that will strive to provide curiosity and challenge the young mind.
We have a variety of Montessori tools and activities that are used throughout the year focusing on their gross, motor, and cognitive skills. This is the optimal environment for your child to build confidence and develop early language skills.
Skills Learned:
- Independence
- Community Skills
- Communication
- Self-soothing
- Bottle Feeding
- Independent Play
We work to develop their levels of self-awareness and social relationships with other classmates and teachers.
Did You Know?
Sign language has become an important staple in our Nido environments. Many students are able to comprehend simple instructions and dialog in the classroom, but are unable to express themselves. Sign language gives a "voice" to students that otherwise cannot speak coherently. When students are able to express themselves, it helps to reduce frustrations and communicate important information such as being hungry or tired.
Guides
With teaching and the responsive care of each guide, students are able to build strong and secure attachments to their guides and their environment, which in turn gives them confidence in themselves as learners. The guides are intentional about the daily experiences they give, but also maintain flexibility for the ever-changing interests, abilities, and needs of each child.
Nido Milestones
The developmental milestones for Nido are the fundamental skills that the child will learn, grow and cultivate as they grow older. We observe and report to parents on milestones that involve movement, language, independence, perceptual, social skills, and psychosensory.
Interested in learning more about our Nido Environment? Fill out our Inquiry Form!
