3-6 Year Old Class

In the Montessori 3 to 6 environment the children choose their work from among the self-correcting materials displayed on shelves. Over time, the children develop into a "normalized community," working with concentration and few interruptions. Normalization is the process whereby a child moves from being undisciplined to self-disciplined, from disordered to ordered, from distracted to focused. This process is the work of the child. Through this work the child becomes normalized. The process occurs through repeated work with materials that captivate the child's attention.

The six main areas the child may work in are:

Practical Life
Practical life that enhances the development of task organization and cognitive order through care of self, care of the environment, exercises of grace and courtesy, and coordination of physical movement.  
 

Sensorial Area
The sensorial area that enables the child to order, classify, and describe sensory impressions in relation to length, width, temperature, mass, color, pitch, etc.  
  
           

Math
Mathematics makes use of manipulative materials that enable the child to internalize concepts of number, symbol, sequence, operations, and memorization of basic facts.   
   

Language Arts
Language arts includes oral language development, written expression, reading, the study of grammar, creative dramatics, and children's literature. Basic skills in writing and reading are developed through the use of sandpaper letters, alphabet cut-outs, and various presentations allowing children to link sounds and letter symbols effortlessly and to express their thoughts through writing. 
 


Culture
Cultural activities expose the child to basics in geography, history, and life sciences.

Music and Art
Music, art, and movement education are part of the integrated curriculum.  

The preschool environment meets the individual child’s needs socially and academically. Its important task is to provide students with an early foundation that includes a positive attitude toward school, inner security and a sense of order, in the physical environment. It pique their curiosity, it allows them to concentration, it teaches them to make decisions, to be self-discipline, and  to have a sense of responsibility to other members of the class, school, and community. This foundation will enable them to acquire more specialized knowledge and skills throughout their school career.