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The Montessori curriculum is
interdisciplinary-subjects are studied together, not in isolation. This integrated curriculum offers the child learning opportunities
which result in a strong foundation in the Core subject areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math. The
classroom is set up so that children have a number of goals to reach within a three year cycle. The
curriculum complies with all expectations regarding Indiana State Academic Standards.
The Montessori classroom allows children
to take responsibility for their own education in a “prepared environment.” Within a framework of order, children
are free to choose the activities that will assist them in their process of self construction. The classroom contains self
correcting, sequenced Montessori materials.
Language includes reading, writing,
spelling and grammar with: phonogram study, comprehension skills, penmanship, poetry, vocabulary, dictionary usage and
creative writing. Math includes the four operations
taught from the concrete level to abstraction. Other areas of mathematics studied are geometry, fractions, time, money
and measurement.
 Cosmic Education
The Montessori approach to history, geography, botany, zoology and chemistry includes an integrated
study of the Earth, its formation and history, the plant and animal kingdom, geography and earth sciences. Lessons and
activities are designed to teach fundamental concepts as the children discover the wonder and scope of the universe and our
place in it.
- History includes detailed study
of time, the timeline of life, the fundamental needs of people and how they are met in various cultures.
- Geography includes detailed study of the continents and oceans, earth science
and the study of countries, their landforms and landmarks.
- Botany
includes the five kingdoms of classification for living organisms, plant identification, anatomy and gardening.
- Zoology includes an overview of the animal kingdom, exploring animal functions
and their role in the earth's biomes.
- Chemistry
includes an introduction to basic atomic and molecular theory, elements, compounds and mixtures, and states of matter presented
in an easy to understand manner.
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