Primary (3s, 4s, 5s)
The Primary Program is a multi-age classroom setting, with students ages from 3 to 5 years old. The classroom is a creative, innovative and constructive environment designed to create a love of learning. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that “only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically possible for human development to occur.” At Hudson Montessori School, we strive to create a unique and individualized educational experience for each child in our Primary Program, which brings the best of both Montessori and traditional teaching methods into the classroom. We “foster a love of learning” in each child and help them think critically and creatively about the world around them.
Classroom Environment
The Primary Program at Hudson Montessori is the foundation for all future learning at our school. The Primary classroom is a multi-age classroom with students ranging from 3 to 6 years old. The classroom is a creative, innovative, and constructive environment designed to cater to the developmental needs of our students. We connect what our students are learning with real-world events, allowing for integrated and constructive studies based on the reality of everyday life.
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In the classroom, we move from concrete to abstract concepts by relating and integrating all student learning through thematic approaches and carefully designed units of study. The themes explored are based around seasons and cultural events throughout the year. From October, with the launch of the schoolwide theme kickoff, children begin an in-depth cultural and geographical study that unites world events, history, and culture. The entire school participates in the Social Studies Fair in May, with each classroom presenting an exhibition of their class based on an aspect of the schoolwide theme. Past themes have included The Silk Road, The Olympics, and the Power of Nature.
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Our curriculum integrates all areas of learning into a holistic education system that fulfills the students' cognitive, creative, social, and developmental needs. All aspects of learning are intertwined as we do thematic studies, which revolve around cultural, seasonal, geographical, and historical studies. Dr. Montessori stated, “Growth comes from activity, not from intellectual understanding.” Therefore, our classrooms are filled with stimulating Montessori and teacher-created materials that are geared to stimulate each child’s curiosity and intellect.
What your child will learn
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Practical Life
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Sensorial
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Language (Vocabulary, Reading, Writing)
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Mathematics
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Culture
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Science
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Geography
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Music (Weekly class with Music teacher)
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Spanish (Weekly class with Spanish teacher)
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Choreography (Weekly class beginning in winter with dance teacher)
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Mobility and Coordination (Weekly class with PE teacher)
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Grace and Courtesy
Activities Involved
Toward the end of the school year, we hold two annual events to invoke Dr. Montessori’s belief that “the things [which a child] sees are not just remembered; they form a part of his soul.”
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The Social Studies Fair
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Year End Celebration
These events provide avenues for our students to synthesize all cumulative learning in an experiential, visual and tactile manner through exhibits, dance, drama and cultural displays. Please click on the Events tab to see the joy of learning manifest on the young faces of our children!