Curriculum Practical Life Teaches independence, consideration, coordination and order. Practical life activities help the children care for themselves and their environment, learn social graces, develop their fine motor skills, and serve as building blocks to reading and writing. These materials deal with everyday life such as serving their own snacks, washing dishes and watering plants - along with many more activities that teach them how to take care of their environment. Sensorial A child educates the senses through special Montessori materials. The child works with height, depth, geometric figures, sound, taste and other touch activities. Math his area is made up of hands-on learning materials that graphically show what is taking place in a given mathematical process. The educational materials allow students to learn abstract concepts clearly and concretely, through the use of math materials. Language Beginning with reading skills, the child is introduced to phonics, and later the blending of sounds, vocabulary enrichment, writing, reading, grammar and decoding skills. Geography Using a variety of maps and other materials, our students will learn about all the different states, countries and continents, and will be introduced to the world's many cultures, languages, animals and more. Science Our students will learn more about the world around them, using a variety of Montessori materials and more. Theater and Music Part of each day will be devoted to learning songs, dances and more. Spanish To help introduce them to a foreign language, our students will be taught a variety of words and phrases in Spanish. Religious Education Students participate in a monthly chapel gathering with the pastor, director and teachers. Parents are always welcome to attend chapel time. Children will also be able to explore what they are learning in the "Atrium", an area prepared for them, which contains simple yet beautiful materials they use that are rooted in the Bible, the liturgy of the church, and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. A little child, too young to read, can ponder a biblical passage or a prayer from the liturgy by taking the material for that text and working with it - placing wood figures of sheep in a sheepfold of the Good Shepherd, setting sculpted apostles around a last supper table, or preparing a small alter with the furnishings used for the communion. |