PRACTICAL LIFE

The exercises encourage the child to master motor skills and independence in their daily living. Lessons in "Grace and Courtesy" provide for the development of mutual respect and good manners in greetings, waiting one's turn and respect for the work of others.

MATH

This area presents math concepts in concrete form. The sequence of the Math area begins with simple self-correcting counting materials and leads to experience with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of complex numbers using concrete manipulative materials.

SENSORIAL

This area includes scientifically designed materials which introduce one concept at a time. The child is given a wide range of experience in discrimination of heights, lengths, widths, colors, sounds, smells, shapes, and textures. Refinement of the senses and development of skills in thinking, judging, concentrating, comparing, and sequencing are important preparation of more complex learning in math, writing and reading.

LANGUAGE

Language development is an integral part of the Montessori classroom. Experiences in vocabulary enrichment, classification, self-expression and listening skills provide the child with a rich language atmosphere. Through a hands-on phonetic approach writing and reading skills develop naturally and spontaneously.

ENRICHMENT

Activities in art, geography, science, music and French are an important part of our curriculum. Exercises in body movement assist the child's physical development, body awareness, and coordination.