Montessori Lower Elementary Program (Ages 6 to 9)
Building foundational knowledge through concrete exploration and discovery
Program Overview
The lower elementary program builds on the concrete work of the primary years. Children meet more abstract ideas but keep using hands-on materials until they no longer need them.
Good to Know. Six- to nine-year-olds ask a lot of “why” and “how” questions, and the lessons are built to send them off researching the answers, often with classmates.
Key Characteristics
Learning Style
- Concrete to abstract progression
- Research-based learning
- Collaborative projects
Social Development
- Peer teaching
- Group work skills
- Community awareness
Academic Focus Areas
Language Arts
- Reading fluency
- Writing composition
- Word study and grammar
- Research skills
- Oral presentations
Mathematics
- Four operations
- Fractions introduction
- Geometry concepts
- Measurement
- Mathematical reasoning
Cultural Studies
Biology
- Botany studies
- Zoology
- Human body
- Classification
Geography
- Physical features
- Continent study
- Map making
- Climate zones
History
- Timeline work
- Ancient cultures
- Fundamental human needs
Practical Skills Development
Work Habits
- Time management
- Organization skills
- Project planning
- Goal setting
Social Skills
- Collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership
- Communication
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