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Work in the Elementary classroom
involves transition from mainly sensorial exercises
to the more abstract. Instead of completing exercises
with materials, exercises move towards ones with symbols
pencil and paper. The Elementary classroom is equipped
with more advanced materials from the 3-6 classroom
and materials that challenge the elementary child's
expanded interests and abilities. The Montessori Elementary
program also encourages more group lessons and group
work which facilitate broad social development and
cooperative learning and shared class meetings to
develop personal responsibility
The Elementary curriculum is fully integrated and
each student practices reading, writing and mathematics
skills through the study of Geography, History, and
Science. The environment includes provisions for developing
basic reading skills and, as each child has different
learning styles, they are provided with different
means for learning to read within the environment.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, word study and referencing
skills are introduced upon mastering basic reading
and writing.
Manipulation of concrete and symbolic materials with
built-in error control develops sound arithmetic skills
and leads the child to make his/her own abstractions.
Experience with material designed for the exploration
of such concepts as long division, fractions, and
decimals allow the child to work with such ideas at
a young age.
Elementary children also focus on art, music, human
relationships and physical education, cultivating
each child's confidence and self-esteem. |
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