Primary Program (3-6 years)

Our Primary Program is designed to create a lifelong love of learning that will empower self-directed exploration, creativity and confidence. The program is based on the work of Dr. Maria Montessori.

Dr. Maria Montessori observed that a young child’s understanding and ordering of his/her world was achieved by sensory interaction with the surroundings. Montessori classrooms offer a carefully planned environment for this thoughtful exploration. The young child delights in the “work” of refining the senses and establishing control of his/her sphere of activity.

Montessori lessons and materials are carefully sequenced to empower the child through successful, self-correcting learning experiences. The teacher acts as a guide to enable each child to individually grasp the fundamental concepts that will form the concrete basis for reading, writing and mathematics. The self-discipline and order achieved during this learning process instills within the child respect for self, others, and his/her immediate world. The integrated curriculum includes: practical living experiences, sensory development, language, mathematics, geography, science, and cultural studies. Art, music and movement also play an important role in the Primary Program to expand the child’s creative horizons.

Children enrolled in our Montessori program usually remain with the school for a full cycle of three/four years. Admission begins with children who are 3 years old by September, 2008 and who are fully bathroomed trained. Our “new student” enrollment is primarily made up of children ages three and early four year olds.

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