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Preschool Program

Programs Overview

Dancing Moose incorporates the foundational principles, methods, and materials of Montessori while recognizing that education is dynamic and progressive.  Many important learning principles are inspired by contemporary theorists, and Dancing Moose continually revisits curricular goals and related materials to include current research.  To complement the wide range of Montessori materials, Dancing Moose utilizes a variety of contemporary learning resources and activities.   Common core standards, including an on ongoing emphasis in language arts and mathematics, are emphasized in everyday curricular goals.  Subjects that may have been separated in traditional settings are integrated in the Dancing Moose curriculum.  Technology is also an important tool to differentiate curriculum as well as serve the needs for teachers’ record keeping and communicating children’s achievement.

Dancing Moose programs extend from 18 months to second grade with developmentally-appropriate activities for each child.  Full-time programs are available for toddlers and two-year-olds, and a variety of part-time and full-time programs are available for children three and older.

Toddlers & Twos   |   Preschool   |   Elementary


Preschool Program

The three-to-five-year-old classroom is structured with multiple work areas to facilitate ongoing curricular objectives.  The language arts focus includes phonemic awareness with letter boxes and objects to attract and retain children’s interest. The California Reading Program and Pink reading emphasize reading and writing words at progressive levels to help children blend syllables and practice writing them.  These programs combined with leveled readers help students begin reading as early as they are ready, and parents can reinforce learning at home by viewing their child’s progress in weekly emails.  Math is introduced with a variety of concrete materials—all designed to build children’s conceptual awareness.  Math materials introduce multiplication and division if a child is interested and ready for these math processes.  Social studies and science are arranged in integrated thematic units that are rotated monthly.  These thematic units include language arts, math, and art curriculum.  On a weekly basis, children participate in dance, yoga, and Tae Kwon Do, which are part of the Dancing Moose emphasis on the whole child.

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Convenient Location

Conveniently located just west of Bangerter and 2400 South -- 2 minutes from Highway 201, and 7 minutes from the I-15, I-80 Interchange (Sugarhouse area).

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What Our Parents Say

  • Jamie & Ken B:  Too many great things to narrow it down to just a few lines! But we'll try!  We love that all the teachers and administrators are always smiling and positive - it sets the stage for a ...

    Jamie & Ken B:  Too many great things to narrow it down to just a few lines! But we'll try!  We love that all the teachers and administrators are always smiling and positive - it sets the stage for a great learning environment for our child and let's us know that they truly care about all the children.

  • Michelle M:  Our family loves the Dancing Moose Montessori for so many reasons.  The most important reason, is that our son absolutely loves his teachers and the other staff. We love the diversity and...

    Michelle M:  Our family loves the Dancing Moose Montessori for so many reasons.  The most important reason, is that our son absolutely loves his teachers and the other staff. We love the diversity and acceptance of students and staff and we also love that the Moose is community oriented and working on a "green" future. 

  • Keith W:  Moving here from the east coast, we were concerned about finding the proper level of education for our daughter. Dancing Moose was just opening and when we did our tour, Dr. Joyce impressed ...

    Keith W:  Moving here from the east coast, we were concerned about finding the proper level of education for our daughter. Dancing Moose was just opening and when we did our tour, Dr. Joyce impressed me with her professionalism,enthusiasm, and academic prowess. We started our daughter in the toddler class and never looked back. Now, four years later we have both our children in Dancing Moose and could not be more pleased. Not only is the education second to none, and I would apply that not to only utah, but the entire country, the family atmosphere is phenomenal. I would recommend Dancing Moose to all toddler to 2nd grade children.  I can not understand why anybody would go anywhere else.

  • Shannon C:  Transplants to UT from OR.  This is our second year at DMM.  We feel safe, comfortable, love coming to school everyday to learn from a FANTASTIC curriculum,  really enjoy the flavors from ...

    Shannon C:  Transplants to UT from OR.  This is our second year at DMM.  We feel safe, comfortable, love coming to school everyday to learn from a FANTASTIC curriculum,  really enjoy the flavors from Chef Renee, organic gardening and most of all the consistent unconditional love from each teacher with our little ones!  Thank you Dancing Moose for providing my children a great early childhood educational experience!

  • Alexis J:  Aislynn loves going to school at Dancing Moose, she's excited every day to tell me or any other adult near her what she did in school that day.  I love the flexibility the teachers are allo...

    Alexis J:  Aislynn loves going to school at Dancing Moose, she's excited every day to tell me or any other adult near her what she did in school that day.  I love the flexibility the teachers are allowed, how every student gets to work at their own pace and none of them seem overwhelmed or bored.

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