Thanks to those of you who were able to stop by tonight for our Curriculum Night/Open House! We were excited to share our slideshow with you and hope you learned some new things about Montessori. The slideshow file is too large to upload here but read the post below you will see some highlights of the information we covered. Thanks again for stopping by!
Tonight is our Curriculum Night/Open House at 6 pm. We will be showing a slideshow giving you a peek into "A Day in the Life of a Hull-Jackson Montessori Student." The powerpoint file is too large for me to attach, but here are some notes from a previous year's curriculum night that I though I would share with you here:
THE MONTESSORI METHOD… • Encourages & teaches independence. • Is based in respect—respect for the child & the environment. • Allows for individualized education for all students. THE MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT… • The environment is organized by curriculum area. • All materials are located on the shelves in order from simple to complex from left to right, top to bottom. • Each material has a specific use which will teach the child a particular skill or concept. • Children work at a table or on a work rug designed to delineate their work space. • Students are given a “lesson” on each material either one-on-one or in a small group. Once the child has learned how to use the material appropriately, s/he is allowed & encouraged to work with the material as often as s/he likes until the skill is mastered. Areas of the curriculum include: • Language • Mathematics • Culture (including Science & Geography) • Sensorial • Practical Life • Art • The Peace Corner |