Important announcement: Monday, February 8, 2010 4:30 a.m. The schools will be open. The temperature is 33 which has kept the streets from freezing. The streets are wet but not icy. Although it is to continue snowing throughout the day, we do not have much accumulation at this point. Be careful on the wet roads and have a great day!

The philosophy of Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Schools is based on that of Maria Montessori as she developed her Children's Houses; placing emphasis on what she referred to as the "triad": the individual child, the prepared environment, and the teacher as the observer and a director. Read more about Montessori philosophy

If a child lives with Criticism,       He learns to Condemn. If a child lives with Hostility,       He learns to Fight. If a child lives with Ridicule,       He learns to be Shy. If a child lives with Jealousy,       He learns to feel Guilty. If a child lives with Tolerance,       He learns to be patient. If a child lives with Encouragement,       He learns to Confide. If a child lives with Praise,       He learns to Appreciate. If a child lives with Fairness,       He learns Justice. If a child lives with Security,       He learns to have Faith. If a child lives with Approval,       He learns to like himself. If a child lives with Acceptance and Friendship,       He learns to find Love in the world.