Lauren’s Place Wonderschool on St. Marks

Our Teachers

Hello! I am Meneshwarie Hardy. I started my program after I saw the benefits of a Montessori education in my own daughter’s life. My sister and I are both passionate about working with children and using the Montessori philosophy to help children grow, learn and play.

Philosophy

“Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undresses himself, reflects in his joy a sense of achievement the image of human dignity, which is derived from a sense of independence” - Maria Montessori

My daughter, Lauren, is now a graduate from Brooklyn Heights Montessori School: having watched her flourish under the Montessori curriculum, I decided to investigate further. I am very interested in childhood development, so my interest was piqued by watching my daughter’s educational development. Subsequently, I decided to get my certificate in Montessori training. With my newly acquired knowledge, I am happily opened the doors to Lauren’s Place.

Our philosophy: We’re based on the Montessori model for early childhood education, we offer the children a stimulating and nurturing environment for them to grow in. Each child is given the space and time to develop in their own manner.

The guiding principles that serve as the basis for our curriculum are:

• Emphasis oneself directed activities.

• Mixed age grouping, which allows the children to be mentored by their peers, while becoming leaders to others.

• Children learn at their own pace.

• A child-centered approach that helps foster self-esteem and the development of the whole child.

At Lauren’s Place, we will constantly research and keep up to date with the current studies on early childhood development and implement these in our current curriculum when they apply to our standing philosophy

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Location

Lauren’s Place is located in a welcoming, beautiful townhouse in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

We’ve designed our care environment with play and learning areas that allow children to explore various developmentally-appropriate activities based on their interests. Some of our favorite areas include sensory area (for spatial awareness and learning through the five senses), music and movement area (for physical activity and cultural learning), and manipulatives and math area (for fine motor skills and beginning math concepts).

Children will have some outdoor time everyday at mix of both my private yard and local parks and playgrounds. Children need space to run, jump, and move!

We want to provide an environment that supports the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of each child.

Admissions

Join the Lauren’s Place Wonderschool on St. Marks community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our program

Come see what makes Lauren’s Place Wonderschool on St. Marks unique. Please schedule a tour or attend an Open House event.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application at www.wonderschool.com/lauren-s-place-wonderschool-on-st-marks-4359/apply – Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.