Gabrielle G Review of Dancing Moose Montessori
I've already reviewed the West Valley location, bu...
I've already reviewed the West Valley location, but both of my children (ages 5 and 3) are at this South Jordan campus now.
I could talk for hours about how amazing this school is. One of the things that has struck me most is that the children of the owners themselves are students and they are happy and thriving as well. It's comforting to know that the people in charge have a vested interest in the quality of education and care.
My daughter is in the Chinese immersion program and I'm blown away by how much she has learned. She's leagues ahead of her peers with a solid understanding of reading, writing, and speaking both English and Chinese. Her math is astounding for a 5 year old, having already delved into multiplication.
My 3 year old son is happy and thriving as well. My favorite aspect of his experience has been that the teachers are supportive and diligent about potty training. It's so difficult to maintain consistency at home and at daycare/school, but at Dancing Moose they have tiny kid potties that are just like real potties, but small enough for them to use by themselves. He is also learning his alphabet and a variety of very valuable life skills. His teachers legitimately care about him and send me extra pictures throughout the day if he does anything especially cute.
Aside from the educational aspects, my children are simply happy at Dancing Moose. It's amazing to me that the teachers can encourage a love of learning without wearing the kids out to the point that they hate school while still being at the level of knowledge they are. They eat chef made, fresh lunches every day as well as two well thought out and healthy snacks throughout the day. One of their favorites is the herb roasted chicken with veggies. At the West Valley location, there's even a garden for the kids to pick vegetables from to give to the chef to cook!
The children learn how to manage big emotions and deal with them in a healthy and non-violent way, encouraging them to talk things out and recognize their feelings. I have noticed such an immense difference in the way kids from Dancing Moose and other children handle frustration.
The knowledge my kids have gained, both academic and emotional, from Dancing Moose has made our home life so peaceful and happy. I wish I could keep them there forever! Highly recommend this school to everyone!
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