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Practical Life
The exercises in Practical Life are the heart of Montessori
education. As children wash tables, pour liquids, polish silver, sweep and
dust, they are developing the inner aptitudes of calmness, order, concentration,
coordination, and fine motor skills.
Also, through the process of learning to meet their
own needs, to take care of the classroom environment, and to
experience helping others, children in Montessori programs begin to develop
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| Sensorial
Children learn to assemble, disassemble, and reassemble certain learning tools. This gives them practice
in higher order thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. It leads
to mature questioning, research and true creativity when they reassemble in new ways. The youngest children in the environ- ment catch the
enthusiasm of the older ones as they make their discoveries and reach for more sophisticated materials, all the while enjoying their own pursuits and games.
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Language
The Montessori Language Arts curriculum is designed to enhance
the students' skills in read- ing, comprehension, writing and speaking and to
provide connections with history, literature, science, math, and
geography.
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| Mathematics
The Montessori Mathematics program consists of sequential exercises beginning with more concrete lessons and moving into the highly abstract. One fundamental goal of Montessori education is to stimulate the child's reasoning
ability by develop- ing the mathematical mind. The math presentations require
the use of concrete materials to be man- ipulated and explored until the
child reaches the point of understanding.
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Cultural Subjects
In addition to the core curriculum, your child will be engaged in activities that instill a lifelong love of sciences, history, cultures and the arts. Our school will be infused with music of many varieties and peoples. Each year, geography is studied in depth. Students learn about physical and political geography, people and flags of distant countries, and the cultural similarities that unite all people. Music, art, architecture, and food are all part of the experience. Science lessons allow children to explore the world around them. They are taught the scientific method and explore questions like Sink or Float? and Which liquid has greater density? Students conduct experiments that put their learning into practice, and help them answer their questions about the world in which they live. They learn about astronomy, the class -ification of animals, parts of plants, leaves, and flowers, and the parts of the body. |
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Elementary Curriculum We adhere to the Louisiana Department of Education standards and expectations for each grade level. The following is a breakdown by discipline: |
ELA Kindergarten uses Balanced Literacy, and grades 1-4 use common core-aligned Pearson Reading Street. Grades 5-8 reading classes revolve around novel units inspired by the state-suggested content which is adjusted based on each individual student’s needs and abilities.
In Kindergarten-2nd grade, grammar is imbedded in reading units. 3rd-5th grades use Houghton-Mifflin, and 6th-8th grades use Prentice Hall.
Math K-2nd grade utilize Singapore Math and Calendar Math. 3rd-8th grades utilize Math in Focus texts from Singapore Math.
Science Kindergarteners study science in thematic units. 1st-8th grades use Pearson Interactive Science. 3rd-8th grades use a mixture of textbooks, online resources, and hands-on experiments. We currently hold a Science Fair for 4th-8th grades every other year which allows for students to move on to Regional and State Science Fair competitions.
Social Studies and History Kindergarten Social Studies is also in the format of thematic units based on state standards. 1st-5th grades use Pearson Social Studies curriculum based on grade level. Pearson is also used for 6th and 7th grades. 6th grade studies early World History, 7th grade studies American History, and 8th grade studies Louisiana History. 3rd-8th
Social Studies are also a mixture of textbook and online activities. We hold a Social Studies Fair for 4th-8th grades alternating with Science Fair. Students may have the opportunity to move on to Regional and State Social Studies Fair competitions.
Additional Curriculum In addition to the four core subjects, we provide instruction in Spelling (Words Their Way curriculum) and structured Physical Education classes in 6th-8th grade.
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