Primary

The Montessori Primary Program focuses on the growth of children between 2.5 years and 6 years of age in a specially prepared mixed-age Montessori Environment. It fosters the growth of functional independence, task persistence and self-regulation. The primary program promotes social development through respectful, clear communication and safe, natural consequences. It contains a large variety of materials for the refinement of sensory perception and the development of literacy and mathematical understanding.

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The first plane child (birth to 6 years) is a sensorial explorer through movement. He explores facts, qualities in the environment, the sounds and symbols in the environment and the way of life of those he lives with. The tendencies to explore, orientate and order in the world are immediately available to the senses. This plane is also characterized by the absorbent mind. This child builds his mental muscles from what he finds around himself. Children also have sensitive periods that aid them in their adaptation.

 

All the material in the environment are child sized. The young child strives for order. External order develops inner order in the child. Every material is classified and categorized in the environment. The Montessori environment is an enabling environment. Children have the freedom to choose their work and develop independence by working with the material.

 

Materials in the Montessori environment are categorized into five categories. They are:

1. Elementary Activities

2. Sensorial Activities

3. Language

4. Mathematics

5. Culture

 

Further information about each of the categories is given below.

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1. Practical Skills

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2. Sensorial Skills

 

3. Language Skills

 

4. Mathematics