Program Overview
Our preschool program is a half-day program for children aged 3 to 5 years old.
Maria Montessori observed that children of this age group are naturally attracted to activities that aid their individual self construction. The materials and activities we present to the children allow for concrete manipulation so that learning is relevant and meaningful.
Here is a list of the main features of a Montessori preschool/ extended-day environment:
The Montessori Environment
- The Prepared Environment: Materials which invite activity and exploration.
- Practical Life: The skills of daily living.
- Sensorial: Exploring the world through the senses.
Academic Foundations
- Mathematics: Explored with concrete materials, understood through abstraction.
- Language: From spoken word to reading, writing and creative expression.
- Cultural Subjects: Broadly-based and cross-disciplinary. Geography, science, and history explored through discovery.
Creative and Cultural Expression
- Art, Music: Fully integrated into the curriculum.
- Indigenous Connections: Integrated throughout the program.
- Working Outdoors: Caring for the natural environment.
- French: The fundamentals of expression and comprehension.
French is taught as a second language twice a week and is introduced thematically through vocabulary enrichment, songs and interactive language activities.
