WELCOME TO
LITTLE LOG CABIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Nurturing Young Minds in a Natural Learning Environment
Our School
Little Log Cabin Montessori School is a certified Eco-Healthy Child Care that provides a safe, nurturing, and peaceful environment for children from eighteen months to six years old. The children learn through a variety of hands-on activities in the areas of:
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Botany and Zoology
• Fine Arts
• Everyday Living Skills
• Sensorial Experiences
• Geography and Cultural Studies
• Peace Education
More About Us
Our
History
Little Log Cabin Montessori School first
opened its doors in the winter of 1999 under
the direction of Ivy Jordan and Carrie Lyons.
The school was located close to the Raymond
town line in a little log cabin with a classroom
of eight children from the ages of eighteen months to six years. In 2002, the school expanded its walls and continued to grow.
In 2004, L.L.C.M.S. came under the direction
of Rosemary Barsalow Jordan, M.Ed. As more
families embraced the Montessori
philosophy, the school grew and moved to
Tandberg Trail in Windham in 2008.
The Montessori
Philosophy
The Montessori philosophy teaches that the
child is in the process of developing themself.
Thus, the child is free to choose the work that
draws their attention. They are able to work at
their own pace in a non-competitive
environment. The classroom is multi-age. The
materials are designed to help all children
develop their coordination, concentration,
independence, and sense of order. This is done
through purposeful learning exercises.
At the Little Log Cabin Montessori School,
children learn to read and write using a
phonics-based approach along with whole
language. The children use concrete math
materials that help them grasp advanced
mathematical concepts earlier than other
educational methods. The children engage in a
wide variety of cultural activities including:
geography and map work, listening to music,
stories, looking at art from around the world.
Dr. Maria Montessori
Our Staff
The staff at the Little Log Cabin Montessori
School is committed to the children in their
care and their families. The teachers create a
warm, welcoming, and loving environment
that is conducive to learning.
Our teachers work in a partnership with
parents and provide open dialogue through
daily communication and
Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The teachers at L.L.C.M.S. are highly
educated in the Montessori Method and
philosophy. They continue their studies in
early childhood education and Montessori
Education through a multitude of
professional growth and development
opportunities. The staff are trained and
certified in CPR and First Aid treatment.
Parent Reflections
“Our son has excelled in the nurturing and fun environment at L.L.C.M.S. The teachers have guided and encouraged his strengths with grace and compassion. The teachers have given our son a learning experience we will treasure forever. Little Log Cabin Montessori
School was a perfect choice for our son.”
The Secord Family
Casco, Maine
“The success of Montessori isn’t measured by how many letters or numbers your child learns, rather it’s by the respect and kindness
your child learns to show others and themselves.”
Scott and Tammy Morales
Windham, Maine
“Watching Rosemary interact with the children in the school is absolutely inspiring. Clearly she was born to do this work, and that commitment sets a precedent for all who work
for her.”
Michele Keef
Gorham, Maine
Montessori
Resources
What to Know About Montessori Preschools
Written by Melinda Wenner Moyer
Maine Montessori Association Website
Contact Us
Address
120 Tandberg Trail
Windham, ME 04062
Contact
(207)892-1441
Opening Hours
Monday
7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday
7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday
7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday
7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Friday
7:45 am – 4:30 pm