Spanish Immersion Montessori School Blossoms in Wayland

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Wayland’s first and only Spanish immersion Montessori preschool will hold an open house on Saturday, Nov 2, from 10:00-12:00 pm to unveil their brand-new renovation project at 107 Concord Road.

Under the leadership of Maria Liebmann, Montessori Escuela first opened its doors to students back in the fall of 2014 when their first location launched in Belmont. These preschools were the first in the area to combine Spanish language immersion with primary Montessori education for children 15 months-6 years old.

“During the first six years of life, children have what Montessori education calls ‘the absorbent mind,’” says Liebmann. “They have a fantastic ability to soak in everything around them, including new languages. The unique thing about Montessori Escuela is that it presents the traditional Montessori curriculum in a Spanish immersion environment.”

Like other Montessori schools, Liebmann’s will feature mixed-age classrooms, uninterrupted blocks of work time, and a “child-led” model of education, in which students learn concepts through their interactions with specialized, hands-on educational materials (rather than direct instruction from a traditional teacher). By eliminating the rigid structures of conventional classrooms, Montessori schools encourage students to gain confidence through independence, to develop intrinsic motivation, and most importantly to become kind and loving human beings.

Liebmann has a deep background in both education and Spanish language and culture. With a Master’s degree from the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain, an AMS credential, a Director credential, and more than 20 years in early childhood education, she currently serves as Head of School in the Wayland location.

Asked to sum up the essence of Montessori education in a single sentence, Liebmann’s face lights up. “It’s based on the Montessori belief that each child is born with a unique potential to be revealed,” she says, “rather than a blank slate waiting to be written upon.”

For more information about Montessori Escuela, call 508-454-0631, or visit www.MontessoriEscuela.com

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