Montessori

The Montessori principles of independence, respect and responsibility for children are woven throughout all we do. There are main academic areas and two main socio-emotional development areas which make up the integrated prepared environment:

Practical Life: Activities which link the home and class, developing grace and courtesy, care of self and care of the environment.

Sensorial: Games, which enable the child to order, classify

and describe the world through the senses.

Mathematics: Use of manipulative materials allows children to internalize math and number concepts.

Language Arts: Oral and written opportunities for expression lead to reading, grammar.

Cultural study: Geography, history and life science as well as art, music and dance integrated into the daily work of the class.

Grace and courtesy: Each interaction in the classroom offers students the opportunity to engage in exercises of grace and courtesy. Experiences such as learning to move elegantly through space, setting a table, or extending an offer of help to a friend are but a few examples of this area

Montessori Classrooms are multiage, we can find children from 3 to 5 years.
Younger children will learn more by emulating older children.
The environment emphasizes responsibility and self-discipline.
The curriculum emphasizes independence. Children choose the activities that most appeal to them and they are free to explore these activities at their own pace.
The classroom is prepared with a wide range of learning activities. They are provided with uninterrupted period of time to complete that activity and return the materials to their proper space.
Teacher guides rather than directs.
The atmosphere in the classroom promotes mutual respect.