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
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