About Us

Ms. Rashida-Tina Tejani (Owner/Director).

Head of Parental Involvement, serving over 1500 parents as a volunteer/community officer since 2001. Ms. Tina has successfully completed the Early Childhood Management Training (Director's Credentials). She is a Certified Montessori Trained teacher from Birth-3 years by NAMC. Has a Bachelors in Science and a Masters in Genetics. A Professional Retailer since 1994, she has been part of AMA since 2014.

Head of Operations: Ms. Shery Gayed:

Ms. Shery has extensive experience in the Finance industry. She has also taught in Mckinney ISD. Assists the school in their day to day operations.

Head of Instructions Birth-3 years: Ms. Rashida-Tina Tejani:

Ms. Tina has over 10 years of experience in the child care industry. She holds a Montessori Diploma for Birth to 3 years from North American Montessori Center. Ms. Tina overseas the entire Montessori curriculum of the B-3 years old students of the school.

Head of Instructions 3-6 years: Ms. Tehmina Zahid

Ms. Tehmina is our senior most staff. She has over 30 years of teaching experience. She holds American Montessori Society Diploma for Early Childhood. Ms. Tehmina oversees the entire Montessori curriculum of the 3-6 years old students at our school.

Montessori History

The Montessori Method is an educational method for children, based on theories of child development Italian educator originated by Maria Montessori in the late 19th and early 20th century. It is applied primarily in preschool and elementary school settings, though some Montessori high schools exist.
The method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child and clinical observation on the part of the teacher (often called a "director", "directress", or "guide"). It stresses the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level, and of the role of physical activity in absorbing academic concepts and practical skills. It is also characterized by the use of autodidactic (self-correcting) equipment to introduce various concepts.
Introduction to the methodology in practice
With the opening of her first school in 1907 in Rome, the term Montessori became associated with schools that use Dr. Montessori's educational approach to children as well as her precise educational materials tailored for children's developmental needs. A number of schools around the world implement her approach to education for a wide range of ages. From the moment the child enters the classroom, each step in his education is seen as a progressive building block, ultimately forming the whole person, in the emergence from childhood to adult. All focus is on the needs of the child. One distinguishing feature of Montessori at the preschool age is that children direct their own learning, choosing among the sections of a well-structured and stocked classroom including Practical Life (fine and gross motor skill development), Sensorial (sensory and brain development), Language, Math, Geography, Science and Art. The role of a teacher is to introduce children to materials and then remain a silent presence in the classroom.

Montessori vs Traditional

The goal of both Montessori and traditional kindergartens is the same: to provide learning experiences for the child. The biggest differences lie in the kind of learning experiences each school provides and the methods they use to accomplish this goal.
Montessori educators believe both differences are important because they help shape what a child learns, their work habits, and their future attitudes toward themselves.