The Montessori Environment and materials are designed to engage children in all areas of human experience and educational learning, including language and literacy, mathematics, visual and performing arts, music, science, biology, geography and history. We follow the Cosmic Education Curriculum for ages 3-6, thus the curriculum runs over a three year period beginning from the big bang all the way to now thus covering history, science, botany, zoology, geography. Each theme is extended into the 5 Key learning areas which are:
- Practical Life - where the child learns to perform activities of daily life to develop independence and fine motor skills.
- Sensorial - here the child develops and refines his senses and perceptual skills as well as expands his vocabulary.
- Mathematics - the sensorial foundation is built upon and number sense and mathematics concepts are mastered using concrete montessori materials allowing for the child to eventually be able to abstract math concepts.
- Language - here the child moves seamlessly through the language curriculum, everything being phonetic and concrete. They learn to spell before reading and many children are able to read from the very early age of 5.
- Culture - Where we learn about the creation whilst incorporating the above 4 learning areas into our activities building curiosity and respect for our world whilst also becoming a contributing member of society.
All activities in the environment have a purpose and are prepared bearing the child's needs in mind. Our classroom is neat and orderly throughout the day as the children care for and respect their environment.