Montessori Areas of Learning
Activities of Everyday Living
Activities of Everyday Living is especially designed for the younger children 2 to 6 years. These activities train the child for life, teaching him how to care for himself and the environment, showing how they are valued as cooperative members of the school community. The children learn how to dress himself by using dressing frames, to wash himself, develop pouring skills, polishing, sweeping, cooking, sewing, and many other useful everyday activities and skills.
The Sensorial Area
The Sensorial Area focuses on refining the child’s senses. The children learn to gauge different heights, lengths, weights, colours, sounds smells, shapes and textures all of which are skills that prepare them indirectly for reading, writing and number work.
Mathematics Material
The carefully designed Mathematics Materials ensures that each child will have the opportunity to manipulate quantities and symbols in a practical way building a solid base for further learning in problem solving and mathematics.
Speech & Language Skills
Speach & Language Skills. English is the teaching medium used within the school, although many children are bi or even tri-lingual. Children are taught to read through the phonic method, learning the sounds of the letters and then blending them together to make words.
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French & Creole classes are held weekly.
Geography Biology & History
Geography, Biology and History are introduced through practical topics chosen each term. Details of the week’s project activities are posted on the parent notice board.
Creative Work
Painting, Drawing, Moulding and Creative Work are on-going daily activities, which the children can select whenever they choose.
Music Song & Dance
Music appreciation, singing and dance are conducted each day in groups, as with outdoor non-competitive games and activities.
Extra
Curricular
Activities
Swimming, yoga, dance, football, athletics, table tennis, tennis and gym will be rotated as extra options.
Garden & Cooking
Children will be invited to help out with the School Garden and partake in weekly Cooking activities.