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back bay montessori
school at a glance
This condensed explanation will acquaint you with the many
advantages that Montessori offers your child.
- The Montessori
Method has been time-tested for over 90 years and has achieved
success throughout the world.
- Each child is taught and assessed
individually.
- The child's natural development of language is
utilized in the process of learning to read.
- The child has
the unique opportunity to fulfill his potential.
- Habits and
skills developed in a Montessori classroom remain for a lifetime.
- The
Montessori Classroom is a land of opportunity for the child
and he considers it a truly joyful place to be.
- The teacher
role is to give personal attention. She will not interfere
with a child's exploration, but will be readily available
if help is required. She models behavior taught in the classroom.
Exercises and activities:
- Practical Life - The objectives
of practical life exercises are to help the child develop
stronger concentration and coordinated movement. These exercises
enable the child to adapt to his environment and establish
independence.
- Sensorial - The sensorial materials help the child to develop
order and clarity in thinking. They include activities to
aid the child in classification, comparison, and contrast
of size, weight, shape, texture, color, etc.
- Language - The language activities are designed to develop
the child's ability to communicate through spoken language,
to explore the sound/symbol relationship, to express self
through written work and to use skills gained in practical
life and sensorial work for sequencing and performing small
controlled movements.
- Mathematics - Hands-on mathematics exercises explore ways
in which quantities are related by identifying number symbols
and associating them to quantities, and by exploring similarities
and differences between quantities. The work progresses from
concrete to abstract using manipulative materials.
- Science/Geography - These activities are designed to help
the child become aware of and appreciate the diversity of
the world. By examining the human, plant and animal world,
the child gains exposure to the life that surrounds them.
The child is taught a respect for taking care of his environment.
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