Lower Elementary (6-9 years)

The pace of learning really accelerates during these years. This is what’s called the “second plane of development” in the Montessori philosophy. Dr. Montessori also referred to this as the “intellectual period” where children learn and explore in a boundless fashion if they are placed in a rich environment.

While students generally enter this class with a solid understanding of numbers and reading, it is still very basic. But in a multi-age class, they quickly challenged to deepen their still basic knowledge and soon desire to move on to more difficult concepts. This is driven by their natural interest and grows as they increase in self-confidence and ability to concentrate. Teachers inspire the children by fueling their imagination and excitement.

This classroom incorporates additional activities and programs, including small groups, where teachers can focus lessons on individuals or small groups to meet individual needs. Teamwork also gives the children opportunities to work with each other as a team member.

We have opportunities to take field trips so that the students can learn more about real world experiences and see firsthand how things work. Research projects further enhance the learning process as students are able to choose topics that they are personally interested in and learn more about it so they can share the information with others.

Enrichment occurs with “specials” classes in Spanish, Music, Art, and Physical Education. These programs contribute to the holistic development of each child.