Primary Curriculum

In the Montessori primary curriculum, most materials are self-correcting. This quality enables children to work on their own--without constant correction and discouragement from a teacher or other child. The process is self-education, building self-confidence through competence. The Montessori approach, therefore, forms a solid foundation for the child's education and life.

The primary curriculum at Guelph Montessori includes concrete materials, like the Large Bead Frame being used in this photo. By working--primarily on their own--with these materials, children can more easily grasp absract ideas.

Five main elements make up the Guelph Montessori School's primary curriculum:

1. Practical Life
2. Sensorial Learning
3. Language
4. Mathematics
5. Culture and Geography
6. French
7. Physical Education
8. Karate