Montessori NIDO

In Montessori, Nido—the Italian word for “nest”—is the environment prepared for infants, and young toddlers. Just like a nest, it is a place of safety, comfort, and gentle growth.

The Nido classroom is designed to support the earliest stages of development: freedom of movement, exploration through the senses, and the building of trust and independence. Soft rugs, low shelves, natural materials, mirrors, mobiles, and child-sized furniture create a calm and beautiful space where even the youngest children can begin to discover the world at their own pace.

Guides in the Nido focus on nurturing attachment, respecting each child’s rhythms, and offering simple yet meaningful activities—grasping, pouring, crawling, pulling up, or exploring objects of different textures and sounds. The emphasis is not on teaching “lessons” but on fostering independence, concentration, and the joy of discovery in the very first stage of life.

This environment meets the needs of the child who is newly walking, eager to explore, and bursting with independence.

Here, children refine movement, language, and practical life skills in a space scaled to their size and stage. Activities such as food preparation, dressing frames, washing, carrying, sweeping, and caring for plants and pets give toddlers a sense of belonging and contribution. Rich vocabulary, songs, and stories nurture their language “explosion,” while opportunities for climbing, stacking, and outdoor play support coordination and strength.

The Comunità Infantile emphasizes freedom within structure: children choose meaningful work, learn to cooperate, and practice grace and courtesy in community life. It is a bridge of confidence and capability, preparing them for the greater challenges and discoveries of the Casa.

Montessori Casa 

In Montessori, Casa dei Bambini—the “Children’s House”—is the environment prepared for children ages 3 to 6. It is a vibrant space where curiosity, independence, and community come alive.

The Casa classroom is filled with purposeful materials that invite children to explore language, math, sensorial discovery, and practical life skills. Here, children polish everyday abilities like pouring, sweeping, and caring for plants, while also building the foundations for reading, writing, and arithmetic—all through hands-on materials designed to make abstract concepts concrete.

More than just academics, Casa nurtures the whole child. Grace and courtesy lessons guide children in kindness and collaboration, while the freedom to choose meaningful work builds confidence and responsibility.

The Casa is where children discover that learning is joyful and self-directed, and where they begin to see themselves as capable, curious contributors to their community.