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The earlier you start, the sooner you grow independent
Starting kindergarten at the age of 3? Isn't that too early? Not at all — quite the opposite! At the age of 3, a developmental window opens in which children develop an enormous enthusiasm for practical activity, language, and social interaction. An early start in the Montessori kindergarten builds ideally on this natural curiosity.
Our classrooms are tailored to these needs: the furniture is sized for the children, and the materials are geared to what they want to learn at this age — becoming independent, mastering the activities of adults, and refining language, the senses, and motor skills.

Consciously absorbing the world
Until their third year, children absorb their surroundings unconsciously, like a sponge. From the age of 3, your child begins to consciously explore and order the world. Our carefully designed classrooms offer exactly the appropriate, structured stimuli for this.
A drive for real independence
At the age of 3, children want to grasp the world of adults — quite literally. In practical terms, this means: whether it's getting dressed, setting the table, tying their shoes, or pouring a glass of water, they want to do it themselves, just like the grown-ups. Our materials are tailored to them in order to support their drive for independence.

Learning from one another through mixed ages
In our groups, children aged 3 to 6 live and learn together. The three-year-olds arrive as the “little ones” and learn simply by observing the older children. They grow through their role models and later become the “big ones” themselves, proudly passing on their knowledge.