Our Mission
Roots Montessori is a warm and vibrant learning environment where children are guided through their unique self discovery process.
Our classrooms are lead with an ‘emotionally responsive practice’ at the front, while incorporating Montessori curriculum, and best practices in modern early childhood education.
We carefully scaffold each child’s social, emotional, spiritual, and academic development, all while creating a sense of interconnectedness with the world we live in.
Respect the child.
Scaffold each child’s unique development.
Build knowledge and respect towards the natural world.
Our Core Principles
Build meaningful home-school connections.
Be a container for children’s emotions.
Nurture the child’s spirit.
Meet the Director
Melanie Hernandez has been in early childhood education for over 15 years. Ever since she was a child she was fascinated by schools, and the communities that formed inside of them. Melanie lived and taught in NYC for over 10 years. She began her Montessori journey at West Side Montessori School in the UWS, and eight years later joined wBees Forest School as the Head of School. Throughout her career Melanie has focused most of her professional development in Emotionally Responsive Practices by Bank Street School of Education. Three years ago she moved to Miami and started Roots Montessori as a pod, which has now evolved into a dream: a nature-based Montessori preschool!
Melanie is AMS Montessori accredited in 3-6 years, and holds a Masters Degree in Early Childhood General and Special Education.
