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"We
have been blessed to have our kids go to Montessori Learning Home since
January 2005. When it became necessary for me to return to work full
time, Rita and the Montessori Learning Home were a gift from God. Rita
treats all of the children as if they were her own."
Julie
T.
“All three of our children attended Ms. Rita’s MLH. Ms.
Rita is truly an instrument of God’s love and peace. She has an
incredible gift for nurturing the children spiritually and
intellectually and challenging them to explore and develop their own
gifts and talents. We are extremely grateful for all that she does for
the children.”
Todd S.
"The MLH has been an amazing place for my two boys to be. We even had a
chance for my speech impaired child to attend a special preschool for
children who have hearing and speech difficulties for free 5 days a
week however we felt Evan was getting so many excellent spiritual and
educational advances from Miss Rita and that we chose pay to send him
to preschool at the MLH instead. When you find the right person and
place for your young child to be you don't let go of it easily and that
is how we feel about Miss Rita and the MLH. We are more than willing to
make sacrifices to make sure our children get the opportunity to come
here because their early years are so formative." Kathy M.
"We have three children who attended MLH from age 3 through
kindergarten, spanning 10 years. Miss Rita provides a warm, loving,
Catholic learning environment that allows the children to thrive in
their social, physical and mental development. Between the field trips
she plans to the special activities during the day, the children are
encouraged to discover and learn about nature, math, science, art,
music, reading, writing and mostly themselves, others, and God. I
recommend the Montessori Learning Home highly to anyone looking for a
quality preschool education for their child."
Audrey B.
"The Montessori Learning Home (MLH) is a true
gift for us. The environment is creative, gentle, fun-loving and most
of all, fosters a great sense of caring and respect among the students
and Miss Rita. We feel very fortunate to be part of such a special,
life-changing experience each day. Miss Rita is a true gem and the
curriculum is both thoughtful and joyful for the children.
What we love most about the Montessori Learning Home is the
holisitic approach to learning. Our son is nurtured daily-- physically,
mentally and spiritually through his play and experiences with Miss Rita
and the other children.”
Pam G.
“The Montessori Learning Home is a haven of peace, a truly ideal
environment for children. Miss Rita has a strong academic background,
which shows in the way she organizes and teaches the children, but she
is also a loving, warm nurturer for all the precious children in her
care. I can think of no better place for my children and am delighted
that they have had the blessing to know her and spend so much time with
her.
Alice S.
Having a solid educational foundation is critical for future
success. Rita cultivates even more than an academic foundation; she
inspires the students to be caring and sensitive individuals. At the
Montessori Learning Home relationships are developed, a love for
learning is fostered and the development of the whole child is
emphasized. Students are stimulated and challenged through hands-on work
and are empowered to become loving people toward each other and all of
creation. Rita is one of the most peace filled people we know and we
are full of gratitude for all she has done for our family.
Our daughters enjoyed and looked forward to each and every day of
their years at the Montessori Learning Home. They enjoyed it so much
that they were sad on the first day of their last year there—they didn’t
want it to be over!! (we reminded them they still had an entire year
left!) Now, our older daughters look forward to vacation days from
school so they can return to the Montessori Learning Home for a “booster
shot” of the spirit from Rita.”
With much gratitude,
Julie, Kory, Maia, Lydia, & Naomi D.
“Miss Rita has been a great teacher for my boys Sam and Nick (ages
8 and 6). My family has a long history of attending the Montessori
Learning Home. My sister has 3 girls, that all attended from the age of
3 until they were in grade school. My boys attended since they were 3,
until they went on to grade school as well. I must say that I noticed
right away that they were ahead of the curve when they got into St.
Pius. Their reading levels, as well as math skills, were rated top
notch right at the start.
Miss Rita is very skilled in her approach to the Montessori way of
teaching. One of my kids is very detail oriented and the other is very
artistic. She found ways to adapt her teaching to the type of
personality they had. I think Nicky sang his way to learning everything
:).
Things that I don't feel other schools offer are the real life
learning skills. She has them help cook the meals, plant the garden,
harvest the gardens' goods and teach each other at times. Her alumni
enjoy returning to her school to share their experiences of "higher
learning" to the others.
She is rooted in the Christian upbringing of our children and it is
obvious that they have learned well from the Montessori experience.
Thank you Miss Rita for all you have done for our family.”
Sincerely
Toby, Jeana, Sam and Nick T.
“My boys, who are now in first and third grade, still talk about
Miss Rita on a daily basis. The influence she had on their lives was
nothing short of amazing. It is hard to be a working mother, but
knowing that I was leaving my children with someone who genuinely loved
them and wanted them to learn and grow made it much easier.
When I asked my boys what their favorite thing about being at Miss
Rita's was, they couldn't think of just one! My oldest, Sam, remembers
the focus on science and animals and how she would let them catch bugs
and snakes and study them. He loved the field trips to the farm and the
Pumpkin Patch and helping to grow things in the garden. Nicholas talks
about how Miss Rita would sing him his own special song at nap time and
everything he learned about Jesus and the Saints. He also speaks very
highly of her culinary skills!
I knew Rita loved my boys, but until they entered school, I had no
idea how much more she was teaching them than the average day care.
Their teachers were amazed, not only at their academic abilities, but
their social skills as well. Rita has been a true blessing in our lives
and will always be a part of our family!”
Jeana T.
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