Hello parents and children,

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡
𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲-𝐋𝐨𝐮. 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞! 

↓Please see below for all the classes I offer↓.

I would like to introduce myself and inform you about my curriculum below.

-If you are interested in  my classes or courses for your young learner(s) or homeschool group, please contact me with your personal request.

Group or private classes are possible! I am looking forward to hearing from you -

~𝐌𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬~
I hold both an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education (Austrian State Preschool Teacher Certificate) and a Montessori Teaching Certificate (Montessori Europe Certified.) I attended the University of Graz, Austria and Padua, Italy and received my Bachelor's Degree in Romance Studies (Italian/Spanish).

~𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞~
Until 2020 I have been working as a lead teacher in a New Jersey Montessori school with children from ages two to five. Before teaching in the US, I did my training and worked as a preschool teacher in my native Austria. I have been teaching on outschool for two years now! I am still as excited and passionate about teaching my young learners as I have been on the first day, creating new classes and courses based on my students' interests as I go.

-As of fall 2022 I am bringing my music classes to the in-person classroom by teaching young learners in preschools and daycares in my area.

-In April 2023 I published my first children's book. 
"Let's move like the animals in the forest" is all about engaging in the joys of creative movement!

- On my youtube channel "Music, Movement & Montessori with Ms. Mary-Lou" you can find fun and educational music class videos. Have a glimpse into my musical world!

~𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬~
I am a certified Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) and have many hours (over 4 years) of teaching Yoga to young children in a preschool/kindergarten setting. Yoga may help children to regulate their emotions, manage their stress and make them resilient.

~𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬~
I love to play the guitar and studied classical guitar for almost a decade. One of my favorite activities is to use music and song to encourage my students to express themselves. It's been my experience that music lifts the children's spirits and gets them in the right mood for learning and exploring! 

~𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲~
I encourage creativity through art and music: art helps children express their views of the world, regulate their emotions and encourages divergent thinking. Music and singing has the ability to strengthen the connection between the body and brain to work together as a team. 

I enjoy deepening both mine and the children's knowledge regarding topics that interest and touch them (an approach according to Reggio Emilia).

I understand myself as a guide by being observant, active, engaging and self-reflective. 

I create a prepared environment where children are given opportunities to explore, collaborate and express their ideas.

~𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥~
I am a native of Austria so you might notice a slight accent. I can hardly ski but I do jodel from time to time! I offer all of my classes in german too!
I live in New Jersey and love to explore the Garden States beaches and parks. The outdoor trips certainly inspire my classes.


I offer the following courses on outschool:


♫🥁 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙨. 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮-𝙇𝙤𝙪
Ages 3-6
Group size: max. 4

*Please contact me for private classes*

In this ongoing, wholesome music and movement class young learners will sing and sing a long, play their instruments, dance, role-play, do vocal and rhythm exercises, learn about high-low, fast-slow...Show & Tell and, last but not least, sing there own songs! I provide an accompanying print out for every class. I integrate the Orff approach in the classes as I have training in this musical philosophy through my education in ECE.

🎨 🖌️𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 - 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 
Ages 4-6
Group size: max. 3

*Please contact me for private classes*

In this ongoing class the young learners  will read classical and contemporary poems, identify basic poetic devices, learn about great artist, paint in their style and finally - create their own poems!
The students will receive a print out of every poem. 
I will record the students poem and send it to you after class.

🎭 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒉𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒔 - 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚
Ages 3-6
Group size: max. 4

*Please contact me for private classes*

This ongoing course is a potpourri of gym and music that implements sensory integration and imaginative play! The young learners dance, exercise, play instruments, hear and tell stories, play games and draw!


🌎 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒊 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑰-𝑰𝑰𝑰 
Ages 4-6
Group size: max. 4

*Please contact me for private classes*

The MCE Series tells the story of the interconnection of all things and provides a framework for all studies - topics covered include mathematics, language, history, geography, and science. Making the curriculum even more comprehensive, art, craft and music are also part of the philosophy!
Every class comes with plenty of print outs and activities.

MCE I - Stars, planets, seasons and sun, continents, oceans, human heart and brain, infinity and atmosphere/air (10 meetings)
MCE II and MCE III- Celestial bodies, galaxies, observable universe, black holes, creation of the solar system and moon, layer of the earth, volcanoes, land and waterforms.

🌎 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒊 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 Private Tutoring
Ages 4-6

All classes include an in-depth and age appropriate presentation of the topic including slides, videos, songs, dances, hands-on activities like arts & crafts or science demonstrations as well as print outs.

You can choose from over 50 topics. Please visit the Montessori Private Tutoring class page for more information.


-𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐞!  
-𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩? 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰! 
-𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.

I am looking forward to meeting you!
Best wishes, Ms. Mary-Lou