

MENLO PARK

Program

Offering
Little Oak Preschool - Menlo Park offers a full and part-time developmental nurturing and curriculum to:

Curriculum
We strive to create an aesthetic and state-of-the-art setting that is conducive to your child’s learning. The innovative curriculum reflects a focus on the traditional Montessori content areas of language, mathematics, sensorial, and practical life as well as Play-Based STEAM, art, music and movement and outdoor activities.
Language Activitie
Range from naming ordinary objects to writing down observations, acting as a foundation for developing writing and reading skills.
Mathematics Tasks
Involve learning to count and sort objects, experiencing the wonder of math from the quantitative to the numerical perspective.
Sensorial Materials
Focus on the exploration of geometric concepts such as diameter, size, and shape, increasing the practical understanding of our world.
Practical Life
Experiences offer daily-living exercises that are designed to strengthen hand-eye coordination and motor skill development.
Culture and Geography
Exposure introduces children to the rich diversity of the world in which we live through celebrating holidays and seasons.
Art Activities
Provide children with venues for self-expression while studying the techniques and styles of various master artists and time periods.
Music & Movement
Give children early exposure to the performing arts, which has long been shown to have significant effects on intellectual development
Mixed-Age Group Classes
Offer a setting where children can learn naturally via peer observation, modeling, and role-reversal. Encouraging team work.
STEAM
Hands-on projects that combine science, technology, engineering, art, and math to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Outdoor Activities
Running, climbing, nature walks, sand and water play—boosts physical health, social interaction, creativity, and emotional well‑being.
Social - Emotional
Recognizing and managing emotions, understanding others’ perspectives, sharing, taking turns, resolving conflicts, and forming positive relationships.



