Enrichment Programs
Expanding our education beyond a traditional classroom
More than just a basic education
The Montessori Learning Center of Fort Walton Beach is proud of our enrichment activities. We have a great history of inviting local groups to come and educate our children on anything from music to law enforcement.
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Our visual art program is thriving under the direction of Ms. Bethany Baldwin. We are a school that doesn’t just do crafts; but teaches color theory, drawing, painting, and perspective. Ms. Bethany spearheads a plastic bottle cap drive each year. She and the children create a piece of upcycled fine art for display at our school, or to be auctioned off as a fundraiser. By making these pieces of art with otherwise discarded materials, we help fuel our vision statement of creating positive stewards of our community.
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Music classes are presented by Sarah and Hugh Kent through Kidtopia. Sarah will be the instructor for the early childhood program through 1st grade. She has over 20 years of experience working in the panhandle as a pediatric occupational therapist. She was also accredited as a Kindermusik educator and business owner in 2016 and was named a Kindermusik Top Program owner for three consecutive years.
Kent has over twenty years in the military and has been an instructor with the Army Reserves for the last five years. He enlisted into the Army band and attended the Army School of Music as a bassoonist.
Our Preschool through first grade will have classes by Kidtopia presents Kindermusik. Our second grade will receive Kindermusik for young musicians, where they will receive an introduction to both horns and stringed instruments. This will allow for them to choose which form of instrument they prefer to embark on the next year when they enter into our band program. Montessori is very proud to have a band program for our students at such a young age. This program starts when our students enter into third grade preparing them early on to explore their musical talents. Each year our students will present programs to showcase their talents.
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Our lower and upper elementary students begin receiving foreign language instruction. Mr. Youssef Fdilat provides our French instruction. He comes to Montessori Learning Center with fluency in multiple languages. Students will have the opportunity to present what they have learned in our two program presentations which occur during the school-year.
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The Montessori Learning Center has a dedicated parent enrichment committee that is constantly looking for scientists, artists, musicians and more to come in and give presentations to our students. Please contact the school if you are interested or have ideas for our program!
“The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.”