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Elementary
Lower
Elementary: Ages 6-9 Upper
Elementary: Ages 9-12 * The elementary program offers a continuum that is built on
the Casa experience. The integrated
studies of the arts, geography, history, and the sciences become the core of
the curriculum with the intention of engaging the imagination of the child in
developing a global perspective. * The materials for language, grammar and math further expand
and deepen the child's understanding of the concepts in their movement
towards abstraction. There is an
emphasis on the six traits of writing, research with primary sources, grammar
and sentence analysis, spelling and oral expression/speech. In math, the materials work to help
the child discover the correlation between arithmetic, geometry and
algebra. * Multi-age classrooms are team taught. * Time management skills are developed through daily and
weekly lesson plans. Current research emphasizes the
importance of not just feeding children countless amounts of information
(which is easily accessible at the touch of a button), but instead, giving
them the life skills needed to help prepare them for success in our
ever-changing future. Children today
need to be life-long learners, adaptable, disciplined, critical thinkers,
effective communicators, informed, ethical, respectful, global-minded,
balanced, risk-takers and
reflective. Maria Montessori was
way ahead of the game. Over 100
years ago, she believed that these skills should be a basis for every child's
learning and that every child should have the opportunity to learn these
pertinent skills. The Elementary Program provides a full expression
of the Montessori principles of self-directed, individualized learning in a
truly integrated curriculum. By
building on the basic skills acquired in the Casa Program, the elementary
child now transitions from concrete to abstract reasoning. The academic curriculum of Montessori
By The Sea's Elementary Program is highly enriched and challenging, focusing
on three key elements: mastery of
the fundamental skills and basic core knowledge, the 'Great Lessons', and
individually chosen research. MASTERY OF THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND BASIC CORE
KNOWLEDGE In this fully integrated curriculum, the student explores language arts studies, mathematics, science, social sciences, life skills, economics and money management skills, community involvement and service, and peace education. * Language
Arts Studies The world
of language is expanded upon at the Elementary level as the students have the
opportunity to explore the intricacies of the English language. On a daily basis, students read and
express themselves through various forms of language, such as written,
spoken and visual. By developing the student's ability to
use these languages, we strengthen their self-esteem and enhance their
ability to express their thoughts and feelings more effectively. Spelling, word study, writing
mechanics and research and reference skills are also developed. * Mathematics The Elementary math curriculum
continues to work from the concrete to the abstract to create a greater
understanding of mathematical concepts.
Students have practical application of these concepts with the use of
the materials to solve real problems. * Science Our world and universe are
fascinating places. Students are
actively involved in discovering the secrets they have to share with us. They are given the opportunity to
observe, analyze, measure, classify, experiment, predict and make conclusions
about what is probably true, and what is probably not. Science is an integral element of our
curriculum and incorporates topics from botany, zoology, physical science,
astronomy, geology, ecology, earth science, weather and the medical sciences. * Social
Sciences In
addition to Cayman studies, at the Elementary level, students learn about
world geography (physical, cultural, political and economic), culture
(including zoology, botany, music, languages and religion of
various countries) and major world religions (traditions and basic
beliefs). Elementary
students also learn about the past and how it shapes the present. They build models of ancient
structures, make ceremonial masks and recreate a variety of artifacts of
every day life of various historical eras. *
Information Communications Technology (ICT) In the Montessori Elementary
classroom, the computer is considered a tool, just like a pencil or an
encyclopedia. Students learn keyboarding
and Internet research skills, and use the skills learned across subject
areas. * Life
Skills The
Elementary classroom has an abundance of opportunities for the children to
develop life skills. Students
have opportunities to care for themselves and their environment, use grace
and courtesy and employ leadership skills. Life skills increase in complexity as
children progress through the program. * Economics
and Money Management Skills Students learn about the
principles of economic freedom as well as financial and business
matters. These studies help them
to understand and appreciate the value of money. * Community
Involvement and Service Students are actively involved
in the community, and in turn, come to the realization that the responsibility
to change our world for the better lies within, and that service needs to be
an accepted part of everyone's life if we are to achieve this goal. * Peace
Education Peace
Education is as vital an element in our curriculum as mathematics, language and
science, and will incorporate human relations and conflict resolution skills,
non-violence, leadership training, cooperative teamwork skills, and
communication skills. THE 'GREAT LESSONS' 'The 'Great Lessons' include: the story of how the world came to be,
the development of life on Earth, the story of humankind, the development of
language and writing, and the development of mathematics. The lessons, studies and projects
surrounding each 'Great Lesson' normally spans many months.' (The INDIVIDUALLY
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