Children may begin their Pizarro School education at 16 months of age. Pizarro School for Montessori Learning Infants and Toddlers are the youngest members of our school community. Each classroom of 16-18 students, one teacher and assistants form a community for the purpose of supporting children in becoming independent and engaged learners.

Each child is helped to make choices of "work" from an array of activities. It is through activity, that concentration and self-confidence grow. Children, for example, may choose to water the classroom plants, "read" a book, help prepare the snack, or paint a picture.

Each choice, every movement, builds on itself.

The Infant & Toddler curriculum is well-rounded and includes:

Language—enrichment and extension.
Socialization—beginnings of social membership.
Movement exploration—large and refined motor skills.
Practical life—including care of person and bathroom independence.
Functional independence—completion of work cycles.
Grace and courtesy—living in community with others.