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Our classes

and the rhythm of the day

From the 2–3 class to the 3–6 environment, discover how your child grows at Maison des Enfants de Marne la Vallée, and what their days look like.

The 2–3 class

"Help me to be myself"
  • 14 children maximum

- gaining independence and self-confidence
- learning to live in a small group

- developing motor skills, language and concentration

  • No need to be potty-trained

  • Comforters and dummies welcome

Enfant de la classe des 2–3 ans réalisant un puzzle d'encastrement
Enfants de l'ambiance des 3–6 ans au travail en classe

The 3–6 environment

"Help me to do it myself"
  • 28 children maximum

​- gaining independence and self-confidence

- developing their senses

- learning to do things alone while living in a group

- exploring language, getting ready for writing and reading

- being introduced to maths

- discovering culture and art

  • Following the French national curriculum

  • A mixed-age class: the youngest learn from the older ones, and the older ones help the youngest

The rhythm of the day

A predictable routine, so that every child feels safe and secure.

Arrival

Welcome, and a staggered start to Montessori work for the first children to arrive

8h15

Montessori work

Start of Montessori work for the last to arrive

8h45

Playtime or sport time /
Group time

Out to the playground or sport in the classroom, then group time

10h50

Lunch

A shared meal

12h00

Nap

Getting ready and settling down for a nap

13h00

Waking up

Each child wakes up in their own time

15h30

End of the day

Group time to close the day

16h15-16h30

After-school care

Until 18h, for families who would like it

16h30

Life in class

Good to know

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  • Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 8h15 to 16h30 (no school on Wednesdays).
  • After-school care from 16h30 to 18h, monthly or per evening.
  • School holidays: zone C.
  • Start of the year for the 2–3 class:  a settling-in morning on the last Friday of August, then adjusted hours in the first week.
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  • Each class has its own room and its own sleep room, as well as access to a secure outdoor area.
  • Meals prepared by a specialist caterer, with menus drawn up by a dietitian, and eaten in the classroom.
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