Education for Life

A Montessori school for children ages 18 months to 12 years

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Our Mission


At Seeds of Life Montessori Academy, we offer an inclusive, bilingual environment that plants the seeds of a life-long passion for learning, relationships, diversity, independence, mental and physical health, and love.

Why Seeds of Life Montessori Academy?

A genuine Montessori education based upon principles that are consistently backed by current neurology and human development research. 

An Inclusive Environment for all children that tailors the curriculum to each child's strengths, learning styles, abilities and needs.

A Bilingual Immersive Environment that seeks to deliver the Montessori Method in both English and Spanish.

Our program includes not only written and spoken language skills, but incorporates cultural and geographical studies as well.

Programs

SOL is a unique environment. Every single day we have contact with the kids’ teacher and owner. The communication far exceeds anything I could have imagined. In addition to the regular messages you might get from a teacher, Ms Jacki has gone out of her way to make book recommendations specific to my kids’ interests and reading levels. One weekend we both happened to be on ski vacations and my kids wanted to make sure Ms Jacki knew they could ski the harder slopes so we sent a picture. They were beyond delighted to get one back of her in her ski garb!  From a high level I have found Maria Eva very easy to engage and she has been completely receptive and welcoming to every question or suggestion I’ve had. It is a school where you can truly feel like your opinion matters and is heard.  Seeds of Life offers not only a top notch education, but also a comfortable, almost familial learning experience that truthfully I’m not sure you’d find anywhere else locally. 

Mark and Cassie Hafner

When Desirae told me she was doing “camp” for Haisley and Ryker this week I was like oh sure…thinking it was some little game she would do quickly….but at 9 am everyday this week her neighborhood friend shows up for camp, they pack their own lunches in labeled brown paper bags to put in the fridge for lunchtime, and they go outside for Desirae's planned activities. It has given me hours of time with only an infant to worry about 😆. Thanks for promoting more than just academics. Today's activity was making fans.

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We invite you to visit our school, meet the teachers, and observe the children in their classrooms. We encourage you to ask questions and learn about the opportunities available at all levels of our programs.

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The latest from our blog.

Montessori Materials Explained: The Fundamental Needs Charts
May 26, 2025
Through Fundamental Needs Charts, Montessori students discover how all people meet life’s essential needs, nurturing empathy and understanding.
Practical Life Has Purpose!
May 19, 2025
The Purposes of Practical Life in Montessori In a Montessori classroom, practical life activities play a foundational role in supporting children’s development, independence, and connection to their environment. Because children are actively absorbing and adapting to the world around them, everything we offer in practical life serves a developmental need. Supporting Independence One of the primary goals of practical life is to nurture children’s functional independence—the ability to care for oneself and the environment and interact meaningfully within a community. The first plane of development (0 to 6 years) is marked by a strong drive for independence, with children eager to do things for themselves. By the time a child enters the Children’s House (approximately ages 2.5 to 6), they have already made strides toward independence. However, they still require an environment that allows them to refine their skills. In the world, children generally encounter a number of obstacles to their independence: Household processes (e.g., cleaning dishes in the dishwasher) may be hidden or too complex. Tools are adult-sized and difficult for small hands to use. Movements happen too quickly for children to absorb (e.g., tying a shoe). The Montessori environment addresses these barriers by providing: Child-sized tools for daily activities, such as preparing food and caring for the classroom. A clear, ordered sequence of movements that children can observe and repeat. The freedom to practice skills at their own pace, allowing them to move from passive observers to active participants. Supporting the Sensitive Period for Movement We also recognize that young children are in a critical period for refining their control and coordination. So practical life activities are designed to help children refine their movements in purposeful ways, directing children’s attention and energy toward focused, intentional actions. Walking on the line of an ellipse develops balance and control. Pouring water from a basin to a bucket refines precision. Carrying a tray teaches careful, measured movements. One of the most challenging yet essential aspects of movement is control. It takes effort to stop pouring just before a cup overflows or use only a small drop of polish when shining an object. By engaging in these exercises, children strengthen their willpower and gradually master their own actions. Supporting the Sensitive Period for Order Children in the first plane of development have an innate need for external order, which is reflected in their surroundings and daily routines. Montessori environments support this in a variety of ways. We ensure that activities have a logical sequence of steps so as children learn new concepts, they can also rely on the sequencing. Materials are placed in a specific order on the shelves, moving left to right and top to bottom so children begin to internalize the same patterning we use for reading as they work through the easier and most concrete activities to the most challenging and abstract. Montessori activities are color-coded. For the youngest children this means that all of the items for something like window washing will have the same color which helps children keep the set together. As children get older the color-coding is designed to help them grasp concepts like place value in math or parts of speech in language. Once children internalize these structures, they gain confidence and independence, allowing them to complete tasks from start to finish without adult intervention. Assisting with Cultural Adaptation Practical life activities reflect real-world tasks that children observe in their daily lives. Children are naturally drawn to meaningful work—they want to help, imitate, and participate. For example, in Dr. Montessori’s early observations in San Lorenzo, she saw that children were fascinated by the gardener and the custodian, eagerly following and watching their work. Children see adults doing marvelous activities, and children want to learn the skills to participate! Through practical life activities, children engage in culturally relevant tasks that allow them to feel like valuable members of their community. Supporting Orientation Orientation is a fundamental human tendency—we all seek to understand our surroundings and how to function within them. Practical life exercises help children orient to the Montessori classroom by introducing essential routines. For example, we take the time to teach children things that might otherwise be taken for granted, such as: How to carry a chair properly. How to greet a friend. How to roll and unroll a work rug. How to ask for help. By taking time to demonstrate these tasks, we show respect for the child and provide the knowledge they need to act confidently in their space. Supporting the Development of Concentration Practical life activities serve as a gateway to deep concentration. The freedom to choose and repeat exercises allows children to follow their intrinsic motivation and work toward self-perfection. When children reach deep concentration, they experience: Joy and a sense of fulfillment. An increased connection to others. A natural reduction in undesirable behaviors. The ability to repeat an activity for as long as needed also supports children’s sensitive period for order and mastery. This is why practical life often serves as the first point of engagement for children in the Montessori classroom. Supporting the Development of the Will Practical life exercises help children develop willpower and self-control by bridging the gap between impulse and deliberate action. At first, children act on instinct, but through repeated exercises, they learn to: Act consciously and voluntarily. Perfect their actions through self-correction. Develop grace, courtesy, and social awareness. Whether through learning how to clean up a spill or preparing snack to share with others, children learn to control their impulses and consider the needs of others. Dr. Montessori beautifully summarized this transformation in The Discovery of the Child: “The grace and dignity of their behavior and the ease of their movements are the corollaries to what they have gained through their own patient and laborious efforts. In a word, they are ‘self-controlled,’ and to the extent that they are thus controlled, they are free from the control of others.” Practical life is far more than just pouring, scrubbing, and folding—it is the foundation for independence, concentration, order, and social development. These carefully designed activities help children orient to their world, refine their movements, and develop the willpower to act with purpose. By embracing practical life, we give children the tools to engage meaningfully with their environment, take ownership of their learning, and ultimately, become confident, self-sufficient individuals. Contact us to schedule a tour so you can see how young children use practical life activities in powerful ways!
Mother and Newborn: A Deep Early Connection
May 12, 2025
Discover the profound, mutual connection between mother and newborn during the critical early weeks of life.

The 6 Reasons Montessori Will Work For Your Child?


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