Children learn independence and acquire a sense of well being by executing "practical life" tasks. This area includes lessons in "grace and courtesy", care of the environment and care of self, as well as a variety of activities that foster the child's development to do these tasks successfully. Through repetition of Practical Life exercises, the child will attain a sense of order, concentration, coordination and independence neccessary for further learning.

Dr. Montessori invented certain materials that aid in the development of the intellectual senses of the child.  These are all oriented to advance the child's ability to define qualities such as color, size, texture and shape.  They help to develop the child's visual, auditory and tactile senses.  Some Montessori materials, such as geometric solids are concrete representations of mathematical concepts that appear in later schooling.

The language materials include objects and pictures to be named, matched, labeled and classified to aid vocabulary development.  Storybooks, tapes and video equipment are used to acquaint children with the components of a story.  The whole language approach is encouraged as children create oral and written stories about interesting events in their lives.  For recognition and familiarity of letters, textured letters are used to allow children to feel and see the alphabet.  Phonics and the moveable alphabet lead children toward reading.

Montessori math materials give children concrete experiences with number/numeral correspondence. For recognition and familiarity of quantity, textured numerals are used to allow children to feel and see their shapes. A sequential array of math materials is available for the children's discovery into our mathematical world. The math materials are a highlight in Dr. Maria Montessori's achievements. The emphasis is on using manipulative materials to give the child a concrete foundation for the abstract math work he/she will do in later years..

> Science

> Geography

> Music

> Movement

> Art

> Creative Dramatics

> To help development of the child as a human 

   being.

> To present learning as a happy, joyous experience.

> To develop a positive attitude toward himself,

   others, the school and the community.

> To offer an educationally prepared environment

    that  will satisfy the child's needs to fulfill his

    potential.