Primary Program

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The Montessori materials found in the Primary classroom can be divided into three main groups. The Practical Life exercises are the beginning activities for children 3 and 4 years old.  The Sensorial materials can be used by all ages in the class; and the Academic materials, which await each child’s moments of interest in reading, arithmetic, geography and science.

• Helps the child grow in self knowledge
• Helps the child grow in independence
• Helps the child grow in an understanding of the environment
• Helps the child develop a good self-image
• Helps the child develop motor perception and perfection of movement
• Helps the child develop a sense of responsibility
• Helps the child develop a spirit of helpfulness
• Helps the child develop power of concentration
• Helps the child to establish order
• Helps the child to appreciate his/her culture

• Helps the child to learn dimension, indirect preparation for writing 
• Prepares the child for the cube root, 2x2x2 (Pink Tower)
• Prepares the child for square root, 2x2 (Broad Stair)
• Helps the child understand linear measurement (Red Rods)
• Helps the child learn colors, shapes, textures, weight
• Helps the child educate the sense of smell and sound 
• Prepares the child for geometry (Constructive Triangles)
• Helps the child learn additional vocabulary: tall-short, thick-thin, large-small, etc.

Mathematics, Language, History, Science, Geography & Cultural Studies, Art, Spanish and Sign Language are all a part of the Primary curriculum.  Using specific Montessori materials, and with the guidance of our Certified Leads and assistants, the children's academic growth truly flourishes!