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Kids 'R' Kids vs. Montessori

Compare the Kids ‘R’ Kids curriculum with the Montessori method. Discover how our balanced, research-based approach prepares children for kindergarten and lifelong success.

Our Research-Based Curriculum

Kids 'R' Kids Educational Philosophy

Choosing the right preschool is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your child’s future. Our curriculum is founded on the educational theories of Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and Sara Smilansky, three of the most respected pioneers in child development. Their research guides our approach to creating age-appropriate learning experiences that prepare children for success in school and in life.

Learning Through Relationships and Discovery

Inspired by Lev Vygotsky, our classrooms are designed to foster learning through positive interactions with teachers and peers in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. Children build communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills while developing confidence and independence.

Age-Appropriate Learning That Grows With Your Child

Using Jean Piaget’s developmental framework, our curriculum is carefully scaffolded for every age group. Each classroom provides learning experiences that match your child’s stage of development, helping them build new skills at the right pace while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Learning Through Play Every Day

We embrace Sara Smilansky’s belief that play is one of the most powerful ways young children learn. That’s why our curriculum includes abundant opportunities for purposeful play both inside the classroom and outdoors. Through exploration, imagination, and hands-on activities, children strengthen critical thinking, creativity, language development, and social skills while having fun every day.

A Child-Centered Approach to Early Learning

Piaget, Vygotsky, and Smilansky all shared the belief that young children learn best by taking an active part in constructing meaning from the world around them. At Kids ‘R’ Kids of Westpointe, this philosophy serves as the foundation for our curriculum and influences the learning experiences, classroom activities, and meaningful interactions children enjoy each day. Our balanced approach combines structured learning with guided exploration, giving children the opportunity to ask questions, solve problems, make discoveries, and develop the confidence they need to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.

Many families compare our educational philosophy with the Montessori method. Below, you’ll find a comparison of the Kids ‘R’ Kids educational philosophy and the Montessori approach to help you determine which learning environment is the best fit for your child.

Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies

Motto: Hug First, then Teach

Nurturing prepared environment with center-based activities

Balance of teacher-directed and child-initiated activities during a typical day following a predictable schedule

Accredited curriculum by AdvancED based on developmental milestones of motor and verbal skills achievement by age

Standards-based curriculum linked to national and state Pre-K Requirement standards

Children grouped by age in six months increments

Each day has specific teaching plans and scheduled routines

Large and small group planned activities to engage children

Staff of teachers exceed annual state training requirements

Achievement assessment by specific learning goal with progress tracking in addition to anecdotal and portfolio evidence

Use of assessment tools for first grade readiness

Montessori

Motto: Respect of the Child

Nurturing prepared environment similar to home-living set up

Predominantly child directed choices of activities available referred to as “child’s work” without specific scheduled routines

Holistic curriculum dealing with all aspects of young child’s acquisition of knowledge

Skill acquisition is based on sensitive periods of learning by individual child

Mixed age groups

Each day is driven by self interest of child with minimal interruptions

Children urged to follow own interest and move at own pace

AMI, AMS Certification preferred

Assessment by anecdotal observations and portfolio evidence

Children need to make transition into more traditional setting when leaving program

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Why Families Choose Kids 'R' Kids of Westpointe

Choosing the right preschool is an important investment in your child’s future. Parents choose Kids ‘R’ Kids of Westpointe because our curriculum combines research-based teaching strategies with nurturing teachers, engaging classrooms, and a strong focus on school readiness. Whether you’re looking for infant care, preschool, Pre-K, or after school program, we’re committed to helping every child reach their full potential in a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment.

Call us today to request a tour to see see firsthand how Kids ‘R’ Kids of Westpointe can help your child build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

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