Welcome to primary classrooms

The classes for Montessori students begin at 7.45 am. As most young children need the assistance of an adult, a member of the staff would usually welcome the children upon arrival and guide them to remove their footwear and put away their bags and lunch boxes. As soon as the children enter the classroom environment, they have the freedom to choose activities that are tailored made to engage them. The ultimate objective of all activities in the classroom and at school is to help the child become self-sufficient. After acquiring self-sufficiency, a child not only gains confidence but also develop an ability to help his/her friends.

For the first part of the academic year, children are invited to gather in circle at the start of every school day. During this time, the children participate in large group lessons that include group discussions, problem solving, educational games and sharing of thoughts and ideas. In addition, teachers may also read to their students. The children are free to choose work from the Montessori environment after the cycle ends. Children begin to integrate into the environment as the year goes on and are less likely to be interrupted while engaged in an activity.

Those new to the Montessori environment find it surprising to see how involved the children are during the “work cycle”. It is immediately apparent how independent and cooperative the children are functioning inside the classroom. Teachers often give lessons to a few students at a time while the rest of the class works in different areas of the classroom.

The classrooms are equipped with both traditional materials as well as the ones specifically designed by the teacher that follow the Montessori curriculum. Learning by doing is promoted through these instructive materials that are developmentally appropriate. By using these materials the teachers deliver lessons while the students are able to grasp fundamental concepts of language, mathematics, sensory development, cultural studies (science, geography and history) and everyday living skills.

The children transition to the outdoor environment following the morning work cycle. Our playground is a beautiful and spacious outdoor area with swing sets, climbing structures, a sandbox, and gardens beds. As the Montessori curriculum lay emphasis on contact with nature, besides outdoor play, teachers utilize the outdoor environment for educating children. The younger kids enrolled in Level I programme are free to leave after the outdoor playtime and are picked up at the gate. Children at Level II and III eat lunch after outdoor play, followed by quiet time or nap time, if needed. Further exploration and learning in the afternoon work cycle begins after the quiet time. The kids finish the school at 2.15 pm and are free to go home.

Primary Montessori

Elementary Montessori