This month, we will explore the Lower Elementary classroom. Children’s House Lower Elementary Ages 3 – 6 years 6 – 9 years Curriculum Child driven (individual) Curriculum driven (small groups) Plan of Development First Stage: Conscious Absorbent Mind Second Stage: Calm Phase of Uniform Growth Characteristics of each Plane free willed, conscious and eager to…
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What is Montessori Children’s House All About?
Last month, we focused in on the Infant/Toddler Classrooms. When we look at the Children’s House classroom, we see many similarities: Everything in the environment is CHILD SIZED, the adults RESPECT the child and their development, the environment is designed to FOSTER DEVELOPMENT and INDEPENDENCE, and all materials are HANDS-ON for the child to “absorb”…
Getting Prepared For Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers play a vital role in our children’s lives. They spend countless hours each week guiding our children and molding their minds, helping us in creating successful and well-adjusted members of society. At Chesapeake Montessori School we pride ourselves in the diversity and effectiveness of our staff in delivering your child the most well-rounded and…
Language Activities in Children’s House
Maria Montessori, founder of the Montessori philosophy, believed that language is what separates humans from all other species. She saw language as innate and part of the basic nature of humans to express themselves. Because of this, the Montessori language arts curriculum begins as soon as a child enters the Montessori environment and is an…
