Milizo Learning & Nurturing

Milizo Learning & Nurturing Our curriculum is Reggio Emilia and Montessori inspired approaches prepares children for kindergarten success.

Our goal is to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for success in all areas of life.

❓ What helps MILIZO students develop strong social-emotional skills, confidence, and academic independence from such an ...
08/21/2026

❓ What helps MILIZO students develop strong social-emotional skills, confidence, and academic independence from such an early age? 🧠💛📚

It starts with our intentional environment. ✨

👩‍🏫 5 students to 1 teacher
💛 One-on-one attention throughout the day
🗣️ Constant, meaningful engagement

We don’t just teach—we talk, listen, encourage, ask questions, model, and help our students problem-solve every day. 🌱

Research shows that responsive teacher-child interactions and smaller ratios can support stronger cognitive, language, and achievement outcomes. 📊 And these skills go far beyond the classroom, building confidence, independence, communication, self-regulation, persistence, and a lifelong love of learning. ❤️

Because at MILIZO, the relationship is the curriculum. 🌟

We believe in our students, challenge them, and give them the confidence to believe in themselves. 🥹💛

And that’s what makes us so proud. ✨

08/21/2026

🥹💙 A HUGE milestone for Jru! ✏️✨

For the very first time, Jru recognized and wrote his name all by himself—and we captured it happening in real time! 🥹👏🏽🎉

Only the 3rd week of school and he’s still just 2 years old! 🥰📚✏️ We are beyond proud of him and all the progress he’s already making! 🌟💙

Way to go, Jru! Keep shining, little one! 🥹👏🏽🌈⭐️💙

08/21/2026

✏️🔢 Just an ordinary day of learning with Nora! 💕 Today she practiced her fine motor skills and wrote her numbers 1–40! 🎉👏 She worked on number identification, sequencing, and writing with lots of focus and determination. 🧠💪✨ Way to go, Nora! 🌈🥰💖

🦠✨ Learning All About Germs & Staying Healthy! 🧼🫧Today our little learners had a fun and meaningful day learning all abo...
08/20/2026

🦠✨ Learning All About Germs & Staying Healthy! 🧼🫧

Today our little learners had a fun and meaningful day learning all about germs, cleanliness, and healthy habits! 🧑‍🏫💚

🤧 We reviewed how to cover our sneezes properly—using our tissue or our elbow to help keep those germs away from our friends! 💨🦠

🧼👐 We practiced the important steps of handwashing, making sure we scrub our hands with soap and water to help wash those germs away! 🫧💦

🍽️🧽 We also talked about the importance of cleaning our tables after eating. We practiced helping to keep our classroom spaces clean, tidy, and ready for the next activity! ✨🧹

🎨🦠 Then it was time for some germ-inspired art! Our little artists drew their faces inside an oval and got creative by gluing tissue onto the nose. 👃🧻💖 This fun activity helped remind them why using a tissue to wipe a runny nose is such an important healthy habit! 🤧🧻

🌟 We are so proud of our little learners for practicing these important everyday habits! Small hands can make a BIG difference when it comes to staying healthy and keeping our classroom clean! 🥰🫶🧼

08/20/2026

🎶🎤 Caught our little learners Renna, Wells, and Beck making music and singing their ABCs! 🔤🎵🥰🎸🎹 Their smiles, sweet voices, and musical fun made our day! 🌟👏💛🎶✨

🍉🥒 Watermelon Pickle Tasting! 😋✨Two days ago, our little learners made their very own watermelon pickles, and today it w...
08/19/2026

🍉🥒 Watermelon Pickle Tasting! 😋✨

Two days ago, our little learners made their very own watermelon pickles, and today it was time for the big taste test! 👩‍🍳🍉🥒💚

The children tasted their creations and decided whether they loved it ❤️ or didn’t like it 😝. Then we made a graph together to visualize and compare our results! 📊🔢🌟

So much fun learning through tasting, sharing opinions, and exploring early math skills! 🍉😋📚🎉

🧩💛 Friendship Puzzle Art! 🎨🌈This morning, we talked about what makes a good friend—being kind, caring, helpful, and incl...
08/19/2026

🧩💛 Friendship Puzzle Art! 🎨🌈

This morning, we talked about what makes a good friend—being kind, caring, helpful, and including everyone. 🤝🥰

Then we created our own friendship puzzles using glue and colorful tissue paper! 🧩🌸✨ Just like puzzle pieces, each friend is unique and important. When we come together with kindness and respect, we create something beautiful! 💕🌈🫶

🐶💕 Thank you, Nora, for bringing sweet little Annie to share with her friends! 🐾🥰 She was such a cute puppy, and everyon...
08/19/2026

🐶💕 Thank you, Nora, for bringing sweet little Annie to share with her friends! 🐾🥰 She was such a cute puppy, and everyone loved petting and cuddling her! 💕🐕✨ We loved having her visit! ❤️

08/18/2026

✍️Just an ordinary day of learning for Millie!🔢

Today she practiced writing her numbers 1–40! 🔢👏 Repetition helps strengthen memory and retention 🧠💡, while the movement of the pencil ✏️🖐️ gives her a visual and hands-on way to learn each number.

But most importantly… she’s building self-confidence 💪💖 and independence 🌟 with every number she creates!

Way to go, Millie! 🎉👏 You’ve got this! 🥰🌈✨

🎨🌈 Our little learners had so much fun getting creative! 🖌️✨ They used watercolors and canvas to paint the cutest classr...
08/18/2026

🎨🌈 Our little learners had so much fun getting creative! 🖌️✨ They used watercolors and canvas to paint the cutest classroom signs. 🖼️💛

These colorful creations are now displayed around our school to remind everyone to BE SAFE 🛡️, BE KIND 💕, and USE GOOD MANNERS 😊 with their peers and teachers! 👩‍🏫🤝👧🧒

What a wonderful way to learn, create, and have fun all at the same time! 🌟🎨🌈👏

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402 W. Morton Avenue
Jacksonville, IL
62650

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+12174908916

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