Enrichment Classes
Enrich & Expand Interests
Instructors from local community organizations offer afternoon enrichment activities at Little River on a rotating basis. Our goal is to help children explore various enrichment activities without those activities taking over important family time. Plus, Little River believes enrichment can expand students’ minds, interests, and lives. These activities can also provide students with hands-on experiences that relate to concepts that are discovered in the Montessori classroom setting. With enrichment, students not only have fun but can engage students in unique experiences that they may not otherwise be exposed to. These activities can also assist with student social skills as they learn exciting activities together and bond.
Current Enrichment Class Offerings
Little River Steam Lab
We’re excited to introduce our new STEAM lab, a hub for creativity and hands-on learning. Equipped with cutting-edge tech like VR headsets, drones, and 3D printing, our lab merges art, science, and innovation. Students explore STEAM topics in a fun environment, including art, videography, music, and robotics. Join us in inspiring the next generation of visionaries!
What we offer:
- Chemistry and Microbiology Equipment
- VR Headset
- Drone
- 3D Image Viewer
- Electronics Equipment
- Full Art Studio
- Videography Studio
- 3D Printing
- Music Studio
- Lego Robotics
Chess Club
The Knight School Chess Team is Little River Montesorri’s official chess team and chess party. The Knight School’s approach has had amazing success — winning multiple state championships — because our unique and unprecedented educational philosophy, “the chess party,” is the perfect way to transform a complete beginner into a devastating chess machine.
In this kid-centered classroom environment, we teach our kids every cool trick, strategy, and tactic in chessdom and our kids soon learn to love and master chess, their classroom, sports, and their home lives as well!
Class meets on Fridays from 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm.
New club members receive:
- A TKS T-Shirt
- Chess set
- Chess bag
- All the colorful TactixBands they can earn!
Why Montessori?
Enrichment pairs perfectly with the Montessori methodology which encourages students to learn through self-discovery and leads students to learn based on their interests. Each child can learn at their own rhythm in a way that allows them to feel as though they are not learning or being taught. Plus, enrichment allows them to use this method to apply to their passions which is a skill that they can use throughout their lives. Children gain a sense of independence, curiosity, and esteem that is only accomplished through Dr. Montessori’s methodology, and it is especially seen through enrichment activities.