Primary
3–6 years
We adhere to the AMI (Association Montessori International) principles. Our primary-elementary guides have completed Montessori training and continue to attend professional development opportunities to offer the best possible Montessori experience for our children.
Primary Program
Montessori preschool children enjoy a classroom and curriculum designed around their specific needs and abilities that allows them to explore and learn at their own pace and on their own terms. The Primary Program fosters a young child’s independence and determination.
In addition, older children in the class work with the younger ones, so mentoring comes as much from peers as it does from the adult guides in the classroom.
Inside a Montessori Classroom
Practical Life
From encouraging concentration skills, left to right orientation to prepare for reading and writing, or refinement of the pincer grasp to prepare for writing.
Sensory
Most of the materials are self-correcting, allowing children to see and correct their own mistakes without adult assistance. How empowering!
Geography
Children do extensive work with puzzle maps, learning the names of continents and countries in a tactile way.
Math
Primary mathematics begins with the 2 Chain (which has a total of 8 beads, in 4 segments of 2 each), and work their way to the 10 Chain which converts into math manipulatives to teach addition, subtraction, and more.
Language
Our language program leads to writing and reading with comprehension. Science and geography materials add to the rich vocabulary skills. Cursive handwriting is introduced early, for it is natural for the child to want to draw curved shapes.
