Curriculum
Throughout the Montessori classroom, students explore specially designed Montessori materials that are multi-sensory, hands-on, concrete and self-correcting. The specific skills of each area builds upon each other, are interrelated to, and dependent upon, skills learned in other areas of the classroom.
THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM (The preschool years):
-For children aged two and a half to five years (must be potty-trained)
-Fosters the growth of independence, task persistence and self-regulation
-Promotes social development through respectful, clear communication and safe, natural consequences
-Contains a large variety of materials for the refinement of sensory perception and the development of literacy and mathematical understanding
-Offers opportunities for imaginative exploration leading to confident, creative self-expression
FishHawk Montessori will teach lessons in:
• Practical Life
Materials encourage independence and mastery of everyday activities
• Sensorial
Materials which help students experience abstractions
• Language Arts
Phonetics, reading, and handwriting
• Mathematics
Number recognition in both quantity and symbol, decimal system, place value, addition, skip counting, etc
• Geography
Continents, puzzle maps, cultural lessons from around the world, land/water forms
• Science
Zoology, botany, meteorology, astronomy/planet study, scientific concepts and experiments
• Art
Artist studies, art history, weekly and monthly art projects
• Music
Composer studies, Music history, making music!
• Grace and Courtesy
Learning grace and courtesy is more than a set of polite behaviors; it is a lens through which your child will learn to see the world. Through this lens, your child will also learn to respect her/himself and thus develop a higher self-esteem and create happier, healthier relationships with others
• Peace Education and Mindfulness
Learning about the gifts of diversity, practicing good citizenship to our community and planet, and understanding emotions are important goals of the Montessori Peace Education. Daily mindfulness practice helps our students learn how to calm their bodies and minds. Practicing quiet reflection helps children manage stress, regulate emotions and develop a more positive outlook.
THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
(The preschool years):
-For children aged two and a half to five years (must be potty-trained)
-Fosters the growth of independence, task persistence and self-regulation
-Promotes social development through respectful, clear communication and safe, natural consequences
-Contains a large variety of materials for the refinement of sensory perception and the development of literacy and mathematical understanding
-Offers opportunities for imaginative exploration leading to confident, creative self-expression
FishHawk Montessori will teach lessons in:
• Practical Life
Materials encourage independence and mastery of everyday activities
• Sensorial
Materials which help students experience abstractions
• Language Arts
Phonetics, reading, and handwriting
• Mathematics
Number recognition in both quantity and symbol, decimal system, place value, addition, skip counting, etc
• Geography
Continents, puzzle maps, cultural lessons from around the world, land/water forms
• Science
Zoology, botany, meteorology, astronomy/planet study, scientific concepts and experiments
• Art
Artist studies, art history, weekly and monthly art projects
• Music
Composer studies, Music history, making music!
• Grace and Courtesy
Learning grace and courtesy is more than a set of polite behaviors; it is a lens through which your child will learn to see the world. Through this lens, your child will also learn to respect her/himself and thus develop a higher self-esteem and create happier, healthier relationships with others
• Peace Education and Mindfulness
Learning about the gifts of diversity, practicing good citizenship to our community and planet, and understanding emotions are important goals of the Montessori Peace Education. Daily mindfulness practice helps our students learn how to calm their bodies and minds. Practicing quiet reflection helps children manage stress, regulate emotions and develop a more positive outlook.
