PROGRAMME

The Children at Work

The Montessori classroom is indeed a child’s world. It is geared to the size, the pace, and interests of boys and girls between the ages of 2 ½ and 6 years. It is designed to put the child at ease by giving him freedom in an environment prepared with attractive materials. These materials are arranged on low shelves within easy reach of even the smallest youngster.

Tables and chairs in the classroom are movable, permitting a flexible arrangement for many activities. The children also work on small rugs on the floor where they are naturally comfortable.

The 5 Main Areas in a Montessori Classroom

Sensorial Exercises

Children don't just learn through listening - they also learn through touching, smelling, seeing, tasting and exploring.

Practical Life Exercises

The beginning activities for 2 ½ - to 4 - year olds. Care of self, care of the environment, and social graces are designed to help the child acquire a sense of order, independence and concentration essential for later learning.

Language

Children learn the phonetic sounds of letters before they learn the alphabetical names. This phonetic approach takes the children step by step into the world of reading.

Math

Children follow a sequential progression from very concrete exercises to the more abstract. This helps them grasp the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and provides an introduction to the decimal system.

Culture

Children gain an awareness of the world around them by exploring other countries, their customs, food, music, language and animals.

The Montessori classroom includes children of different ages. By placing a child in such a classroom, they are exposed to a wide range of possibilities. When they first begin school they will have the benefit of learning from older and more experienced children. Later on, they will be able to help others with the learning skills they have already mastered. Your child will thus develop social skills and cultural sensitivity which are essential in today's world.

 
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