Curriculum

Practical Life activities are those that take place in everyday living and are involved in all parts of life. The child observes these actions in the environment and develops knowledge of how to achieve life skills in a meaningful manner through real-world experience. These activities are culturally and geographically relevant to the child's age and location. Practical life activities assist to build a sense of being and belonging in the child, which is established via involvement in daily life with us. The child learns about his culture and what it is to be human through real living. Practical Life activities help children develop self-confidence and independence while also preparing them for other parts of learning. 

Teaches vocabulary such as alphabet, numbers, greetings, and so on, through games, stories, and songs. Language aids the child's ability to communicate, express, and comprehend emotions. It also helps with cognition and problem-solving, as well as establishing relationships. Understanding, using, and enjoying language is a critical first step in literacy and the foundation for learning to read and write. 

In a Montessori classroom, children learn the phonetic sounds of the letters before they learn the alphabetical names. The teacher introduces the sounds with the Sandpaper  Letters. Only the lower-case forms of the letters are used since most words in books are printed with these letters. Pre-reading exercises are made more difficult if the child is first taught the upper-case letters and their alphabetical names.