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The Montessori Elementary Curriculum
Everyday Living Skills
- Care of the Class Environment
- Cooking
- Sewing
- Woodworking/Repairing
- Planning Events
- Using Public Transportaion and planning fieldtrips
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Creative group or individual projects
Language Arts
- Advanced phonetics
- Handwriting and calligraphy
- Literature and poetry
- Spelling and vocabulary enrichment
- Grammar and sentence analysis
- Creative writing
- Library research skills
- Report preparation
Mathematics
- The passage
to abstraction
- Memorization
- Applied math
- Word problems
- Logic
- Elementary geometry
- Pre-algebra and fractions
Earth Science and Physical Geography
- Creation theories and time-lines
- Formation of the Solar System
- Formation of Earth's seas and atmosphere
- The evolution of life
- Forces that shape the face of the earth today
- Tectonic plates and continental drift
- Volcanoes
- The seasons and weather
- Mapping skills
- Land formations
- Rock and mineral study
- Prehistory
- Time Line studies
- What makes us human?
- Our human ancestors
Cultural Geography
- Nations and regions of the world
- The needs of human societies:culture and technology
- How people adapt to their environments
- International studies
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The Study of Life: Botany and Zoology
- Life on Earth
- How animals have adapted to their environments
- Predatory-prey relationships
- Classification of plant and animal kingdoms
- Use of the microscope
- Experimental science
- Outdoor education
- Scientific observation (Nature Center, Classroom Animals)
- Gardening
- Health and Nutrition
Physical Science: Chemistry and Physics
- The nature of Atoms
- Physical and chemical changes
- The study of the Elements
- Lab techniques/Scientific Method
- Scientific Experiments
- The study of Natural Phenomena
- Gravity and Inertia
- The History of Science and Technology
- Building Working Models of historical tools and machines
- Electricity and Magnetism
Art
- Drawing
- Painting
- 3-D
- Pottery
- Weaving
- Mosaics
- Sculpture
- Pen and ink
- Artist of the Month
Music and Drama
- Rhythm patterns
- Music history and appreciation
- Folksinging (in association with history and culture)
- Musical and/or Drama Performance
- Notation
Movement
- Cooperative Children's Games
- Basic Sport Skills
- Cardiovascular Exercise
Computer Skills
- Basic keyboarding and word-processing
- Programs to reinforce skills
- Internet Research (controlled)
Peace Curriculum
- Conflict Resolution and problem-solving skills
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