Primary Program

In a Montessori classroom, children experience an environment that encourages independence, discovery, respect for others, and unlimited opportunities to learn. Their lessons include practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language arts, and cultural activities. The Montessori teaching materials translate concepts into beautiful, inviting, and self-correcting activities that nourish what Maria Montessori called the “absorbent mind” of the child. The morning includes a snack and a group activity as well as ample time for individual exploration.

At New World, we believe that children are the creators of the adults they will become. The Montessori classroom aids children in reaching their fullest potential in a harmonious and joyful environment. By using inviting materials that allow for self-correction and self-paced work, children flourish and feel deep satisfaction as they develop social graces, muscular coordination, concentration, self-discipline and independence.

In the Children’s House, children ages 2 ½ through 6, are introduced to practical life skills, sensory development, mathematical concepts, reading, writing, vocabulary, science, geography, music, and art.

Children learn to follow tasks through to completion, put things away, and share materials. Academics are introduced through concrete, manipulable materials that employ all five senses and lay the groundwork for abstract thinking. Children are free to make choices while they also learn the importance of kindness, patience, and respect for others.