Montessori Toddler Program | 18 to 35 Months
Our Montessori toddler program gently bridges the world your child knows and the world they are just beginning to discover. It offers your little one a safe, loving place to test independence, express big feelings, and explore with growing confidence. Rooted in the Montessori method created by Dr. Maria Montessori, this stage honors a truly magical time when very young children find their voice, discover movement, and begin understanding who they are in relation to the world around them. Within our Montessori classrooms with a 1:9 teacher-to-child ratio, toddlers are wrapped in a thoughtfully prepared environment where routines bring comfort, emotions are met with patience, and learning unfolds through meaningful, joyful exploration. Parents often tell us how deeply moving it is to watch their child bloom with self-confidence and curiosity, and we would be honored to welcome your family into our warm, supportive Montessori school community.
Schedule a tour today at any one of our three campuses to see our Montessori toddler program in action.
Welcome to Silverline Montessori
Our mission is to nurture the potential of the whole child and cultivate the growth of a diverse, international community. We provide a respectful and peaceful Montessori environment that promotes academic excellence. We have three separate locations: Shadow Creek, Silverlake, and Towne Lake Cypress.
Montessori Toddler Program Enrollment
Ages Served
18 months to 35 months
Locations
Shadow Creek, Silverlake, and Towne Lake Cypress campuses
Schedule Options
Full-time and part-time options available
Hours
Campus hours vary across our campuses
Potty Training Required
No, potty training is not required to begin our Montessori toddler program. Our guides will work with your little ones and you to start this process when your little one is ready.
Curriculum Focus
Our toddler curriculum supports the whole child through their physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and language development. We do this through purposeful movement, early practical life experiences, child-sized tables and furniture, beautifully designed learning materials, and gentle routines that build independence and self-confidence. Every moment is an opportunity for exploration, communication, and growth.
Daily Routine
Each day includes meaningful routines, practical life lessons, outdoor play, sensorial activities, movement, early math and language experiences, warm social moments, and peaceful transitions. We have found that toddlers learn best through predictability and gentle guidance, helping them feel grounded, understood, and ready to explore.
Classroom Experience
Our toddler Montessori classrooms are designed for movement, freedom, and exploration. In these multi-age environments, there are soft corners, open spaces, child-sized tables, easily accessible learning materials, and a warm community of adults and peers. Your child experiences a nurturing environment that encourages independence and joyful learning.
About Our Montessori Toddler Program
The toddler years are filled with wonder and vulnerability, big emotions, brave first attempts, and a deep desire to understand the world. At this age, very young children reach outward with curiosity, wanting to move more freely, communicate more clearly, and discover what they are capable of becoming. At our Montessori school, we hold this stage with great care, meeting your child with patience, compassion, and a thoughtfully prepared environment that allows them to grow without pressure or rush. Dr. Maria Montessori understood that infants and toddlers learn best through hands-on experience, purposeful movement, freedom within loving limits, and meaningful relationships with trusted adults. That is why our private Montessori schools create space for exploration while gently guiding each child at their own natural rhythm. This is not traditional childcare, but a Montessori environment intentionally designed to support your child's development during the most essential and formative years of life.
From 18 to 35 Months: Supporting Emerging Independence
Between birth and age three, toddlers undergo more developmental change than at any other time beyond infancy. Our Montessori toddler program nurtures this transformation with intention, warmth, and a deep respect for your child's unfolding abilities.
Sensory & Practical Life Development
Toddlers learn best through their senses, movement, and hands-on exploration, and each day is filled with small, meaningful moments of discovery. In our Montessori classrooms, your child is gently invited to pour, scoop, sort, transfer, wipe, wash, open, and organize using thoughtfully prepared materials that feel purposeful and achievable. These everyday practical life activities quietly build independence, physical coordination, concentration, and emotional security, helping your little one feel capable and confident in their growing world.
Freedom of Movement & Gross Motor Skills
Movement is essential to healthy toddler development, and we honor your child's natural need to move, climb, and explore. Our Montessori environment offers open floor space, climbing opportunities, and purposeful movement areas, with materials placed at toddler height so children can access them independently. Through these experiences, your child builds balance, strength, body awareness, problem-solving skills, and self-confidence in a way that feels joyful and unforced.
Fine Motor Skills & Learning Materials
Toddlers explore Montessori learning materials that are designed to strengthen coordination, refine hand movements, and support early writing readiness. From puzzles and sensory objects to practical life toys and tools, everything in the classroom is easily accessible, beautifully organized, and introduced through gentle lessons that honor your child's pace and support their development with care.
Language & Communication Growth
Language blossoms quickly during the toddler years, and communication becomes a deeply meaningful part of each day. Through songs, conversations, story time, naming activities, and opportunities for emotional expression, toddlers naturally expand their vocabulary and build empathy. Research from The Center of the Developing Child at Harvard University highlights the importance of responsive communication, and our guides thoughtfully model this approach in every class, helping your child feel heard, understood, and connected.
Social & Emotional Development
As toddlers begin to understand community, they learn how to care for themselves, others, and their environment. In our Montessori toddler program, your child practices turn-taking, empathy, emotional expression, and gentle collaboration with peers through simple moments of shared play and daily routines. These early social experiences become essential tools as children grow into preschool and older students.
Early Math & Cognitive Development
Through concrete materials and hands-on exploration, toddlers are gently introduced to counting, matching, sorting, sequencing, and pattern recognition. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that early math understanding grows from physical interaction with real objects, and we honor that philosophy by offering engaging, developmentally appropriate materials that support curiosity and confidence.
Routines, Order & Organization
A thoughtfully prepared environment is central to the Montessori method, offering toddlers the comfort of order and consistency. Predictable routines, clear expectations, and a classroom where everything has a place help children feel secure, emotionally grounded, and proud of what they can accomplish.
Creativity, Exploration & Imagination
Toddlers are given space to explore art, music, culture, dramatic play, early problem-solving, and rich sensory experiences that spark imagination. With open-ended materials and carefully chosen Montessori resources, children are free to build, express themselves, and explore the world with joy, confidence, and creativity.
Montessori Toddler Program Enrollment and Registration
Our Montessori toddler program welcomes families across Pearland, Cypress, and the greater Houston area. The best way to understand how our program supports your child's development is to visit our Montessori classrooms, observe the peaceful routines, and meet our warm, caring guides. Schedule a tour or take a look at our admissions process.
Why Families Trust Silverline Montessori School
Families often tell us they feel a deep sense of peace the moment they step into our toddler school. This feeling comes from warm lighting, calm voices, purposeful movement, and a community that truly supports toddlers with love, patience, and respect. There is a quiet confidence in knowing your child is safe, understood, and free to grow at their own pace in an environment designed just for them.
Parents trust us because:
Our Montessori toddler program is grounded in the Montessori method created by Dr. Maria Montessori, ensuring your child's development is supported through scientifically backed, child-centered practices that honor how toddlers naturally learn and grow.
- Our thoughtfully prepared environment nurtures independence, problem-solving, communication, exploration, and early social-emotional success, giving toddlers the confidence to engage with their world in meaningful ways.
- Our Montessori programs never rely on external rewards, instead, toddlers learn because they are naturally curious, capable, and motivated by the joy of discovery.
- As an accredited private Montessori school, we offer families safety, warmth, and a strong sense of community, with a curriculum that grows alongside your child from the toddler years into preschool and beyond.
Families also find reassurance in knowing that Silverline Montessori upholds high standards of excellence. We are proud members of the National Independent Private Schools Association, accredited through Cognia's rigorous, research-based quality reviews, and an Associate Member of the American Montessori Society (AMS), reflecting our commitment to authentic Montessori education, safety, and quality at every level. At Silverline Montessori, your child is not only guided academically but also deeply loved, carefully understood, and celebrated for exactly who they are becoming.
Schedule a Tour of Our Montessori Toddler School
We would love to welcome your family to our Montessori school! Schedule a tour today and experience the warmth, purpose, and joy of a toddler community built just for your child.
Other Montessori Programs Available
Our Montessori Infant program provides a tender, loving beginning for very young children, where your baby is held with care, comforted with warmth, and welcomed into a peaceful, thoughtfully prepared environment designed to support their earliest growth.
Our Montessori preschool program offers a heartfelt, child-centered beginning to early academics. Through rich, sensory-driven experiences, children strengthen early reading, writing, math, and social skills while gaining confidence, independence, and a deep love for learning.
In our Montessori elementary program, children continue growing into curious, capable learners who think deeply, collaborate thoughtfully, and explore big ideas with excitement. Guided by a holistic curriculum that builds on their early years, students strengthen academic mastery while developing strong character, creativity, and responsibility.
Our Enrichment programs include Spanish, Art, Music, Physical Education, STEM experiences, and more. These programs beautifully complement our Montessori curriculum, offering children the chance to explore interests, develop new skills, and grow with joy.
Other Montessori Programs Available
Our Montessori Infant program provides a tender, loving beginning for very young children, where your baby is held with care, comforted with warmth, and welcomed into a peaceful, thoughtfully prepared environment designed to support their earliest growth.
Our Montessori preschool program offers a heartfelt, child-centered beginning to early academics. Through rich, sensory-driven experiences, children strengthen early reading, writing, math, and social skills while gaining confidence, independence, and a deep love for learning.
In our Montessori elementary program, children continue growing into curious, capable learners who think deeply, collaborate thoughtfully, and explore big ideas with excitement. Guided by a holistic curriculum that builds on their early years, students strengthen academic mastery while developing strong character, creativity, and responsibility.
Our Enrichment programs include Spanish, Art, Music, Physical Education, STEM experiences, and more. These programs beautifully complement our Montessori curriculum, offering children the chance to explore interests, develop new skills, and grow with joy.
Parent Reviews
Susan A.
June 18, 2025
Miss Monika & Miss Chamika are the reason why my son can love to go to daycare again. God bless them, they’re amazing role models and teachers!
Jennifer C.
January 23, 2025
Love everything about this school! Amazing staff and environment for my daughter!
Derek W.
November 26, 2024
We have enjoyed our time here and the staff is amazing. Look forward to many years at this school!
Ryan H.
September 11, 2024
Truly we have been so fortunate with SLMS. They have done so great with all they have taught our kids, the love, guidance and patience. They have become part of our family! Leadership at SLMS between director, assistant director and curriculum coordinator, are all great. They listen and have support their staff. All of the teachers we have had, have been wonderful.
Brittany B.
August 20, 2024
The people, the teachers and staff are wonderful!!
Heather F.
June 19, 2024
Everyone is beyond friendly and I love the staff and teachers! My kids are very happy and enjoying summer camp.
Tamisha D.
March 19, 2024
I love how responsive and attentive the school is to my child's needs. Additionally, when I have questions, and request feedback, responses are received promptly. Pictures throughout the day allow me to see my child and observe him at work and play. Security is also key, and I appreciate that my child's safety is a top priority for the school.
Kristin H.
January 24, 2024
Wonderful staff and teachers 🙂
Brook W.
October 16, 2023
The new amentities (indoor gym, big playground area, library), extracurriculars offered, the Spanish lessons. Staff, admin, and support staff are always friendly and willing to help when needed. Very responsive and communicative.
Alexandra S.
September 18, 2023
The staff and curriculum are a great fit for our family!
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Montessori Toddler Program
Our Montessori toddler program supports the whole child through hands-on lessons, purposeful movement, rich communication, and independence-building activities. Within a thoughtfully prepared environment, toddlers grow emotionally, physically, and cognitively as Montessori-trained guides/teachers observe, guide, and gently support each child's natural development, both indoors and through outdoor activities that strengthen gross motor skills and sensory experiences.
Schedule A Tour and See Our Montessori Method In Action
Schedule a tour today and see how our Montessori toddler program gives your little one the confidence, comfort, and gentle guidance they need to bloom in these precious early years.