PRIMARY

Ages 3-6

Our Primary Program is for children three to six years of age and runs year-round. Montessori structured her Primary pedagogy around four major themes: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language and Math.

Practical Life is an introduction to the everyday environment, exercising both gross and fine motor skills in the context of pragmatic activities like cleaning tables and sweeping the floor. Sensorial materials refine the five senses, introducing various textures, smells and so forth to expand the child’s experiential horizon. Language materials are designed to develop effective interpersonal communication skills, emphasizing the basic need for humans to communicate in various forms including, but not limited to, written expression and reading comprehension, while Math offers concrete, tactile objects to facilitate an intuitive understanding of counting and the four operations, and we leverage this understanding to slowly introduce abstract mathematical concepts.

TYPICAL DAY

In a Montessori environment, the morning work cycle offers children uninterrupted time to explore their interests, choose meaningful work, and learn at their own pace. While this time is flexible and free from a set schedule, the day follows a consistent daily rhythm that provides children with a sense of routine, comfort, and security.