Lower Elementary 6 – 9 Years (1st – 3rd Grades)
8:15am – 3:00pm
Children develop a reasoning mind that asks why and how things happen in the world. The children’s own questions then provide the basis for their explorations. “And what better answer,” said Maria Montessori, “than to provide them with the universe itself.” With their ability to think abstractly and the power of their imaginations to ‘see’ what cannot be seen, the universe is the limit for their search.
The stories of the Great Lessons and other presentations provide a framework in which the details of the various disciplines: mathematics, language arts, the sciences, social studies, history and geography are demonstrated. The Montessori curriculum encompasses an inter-disciplinary approach and emphasizes the interconnectedness of life, as well as emphasizing the unique role and responsibility human beings have on our planet.
The Lower Elementary class also enjoys afternoon enrichments such as Art, French, Gardening, Music, Home Economics, and Physical Education.
For more about the Montessori philosophy for this age, including video summaries of the math and language curricula, click here.
