Montessori and the Dream
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Lee's Dream of Starting a Montessori Children’s House in a Small Town
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Lee Sanchez is the founder and director of Little Hands Montessori. Her dream of starting a small bilingual Children's House, Little Hands Montessori, began in 2010. In the Dominican Republic, she was taking steps to start up a Montessori School House serving children from various socioeconomic backgrounds, including all of the preschool-age children from a nearby orphanage. When medical complications brought her back to the U.S., Lee was unable to follow through with her dream and service abroad.
After her daughter's birth, Lee ultimately decided to stay in Michigan. Michigan, with its small towns and nature, gave Lee a wonderful childhood that she decided she wanted for her daughter. Her dream of starting a bilingual Montessori school was still present and 2020 brought several opportunities for her to realize her goal.
In the meantime, due to hurricanes, many of the original school materials collected, such as a huge set of story-telling wooden figures from Mexican missionaries, were flooded, damaged or destroyed. However, a handful of materials were saved, including the “Little Hands Montessori” logo that was painted by Dominican students of Lee's; children that could hopefully visit the school here one day!
Lee loves small towns and especially enjoys Richland. Community connection is of utmost importance to her and the families. We envision to be a community oriented school that refers families to other businesses, schools, and community events. Participating as a Rotarian is one way Little Hands Montessori will continue to be involved and positively impact the community. Richland is the perfect community to house a small, bilingual dream school!
Little Hands Montessori is currently enrolling for Fall of 2020.
After her daughter's birth, Lee ultimately decided to stay in Michigan. Michigan, with its small towns and nature, gave Lee a wonderful childhood that she decided she wanted for her daughter. Her dream of starting a bilingual Montessori school was still present and 2020 brought several opportunities for her to realize her goal.
In the meantime, due to hurricanes, many of the original school materials collected, such as a huge set of story-telling wooden figures from Mexican missionaries, were flooded, damaged or destroyed. However, a handful of materials were saved, including the “Little Hands Montessori” logo that was painted by Dominican students of Lee's; children that could hopefully visit the school here one day!
Lee loves small towns and especially enjoys Richland. Community connection is of utmost importance to her and the families. We envision to be a community oriented school that refers families to other businesses, schools, and community events. Participating as a Rotarian is one way Little Hands Montessori will continue to be involved and positively impact the community. Richland is the perfect community to house a small, bilingual dream school!
Little Hands Montessori is currently enrolling for Fall of 2020.