The Montessori Model
"The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence." -Dr. Maria Montessori
What is Follow Me Montessori Pre-School?
Follow Me Montessori Pre-School is based on the concept of Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy. Dr. Montessori believed education should prepare a person for all aspects of life. Therefore, a classroom is divided by practical life, sensorial, language, math, and cultural. She believed that if a student was free to learn at their own pace, he/she would advance through the curriculum as he/she is ready. Montessori is full of beautiful works, not play, that give students a hands-on experience in learning. They work within parameters set by their teachers. This gives them the freedom to choose their work. Teachers model respect, lovingkindness, and a belief in peaceful conflict resolution.
When a student begins Montessori at an early age, they often develop order, coordination, concentration, and independence.
Dr. Maria Montessori
3-Year Old Pre-School Class
Pre-K 3 students will focus on the following learning elements:
-- practical life and sensorial
-- letters and numbers
-- learning to begin their independence
4-Year Old Pre-School Class
Pre-K 4 students will focus on the following learning elements:
-- beginning math and language contracts
-- one-on-one lessons and individual work time
-- learning to become leaders for younger students
Kindergarten Class
Pre-K 5/Kinder students will focus on the following learning elements:
-- continuing math and language contracts
-- learning reading and writing
-- giving lessons to younger students