Cholla Montessori is an exciting program for children of
all ages. Our curriculum combines the effective Montessori method with traditional
activities to provide children with a balanced educational experience. Our
program is designed to be responsive to the individual and address the specific
needs of the “whole child” while nurturing Montessori’s
“naturalized child”.
Sample curriculum: January 2-6 2006 Theme: New Year
MONTESSORI ACTIVITIES:
Practical life: Dressing Frames Introduction
-How to button, snap, tie, and zip
Sensorial: The Brown Stair
-Concepts of size, order, and graduation
Language: Sandpaper Letters A, B, and C
-Tactile sense and auto education
Cultural/Science:
- Divisions of the year
Math:
- Number Rods and Numeral Cards 0-10
TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Color of the Week: Red
Shape of the Week: Circle
Language of the Week: Spanish, Word: El Balone
Letter of the Week: A
Number of the Week: Zero
Theme Projects: Time capsules and New Year’s crowns
Theme Reading: “Happy New Year”, “Counting Balloons”,
and “Red Rhino”
Songs: “We Wish You A Happy New Year” and “New Year Countdown”
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Kartwheels Gymnastics program
Melody Makers music program
