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Primary Montessori In Aurora

3 - 6 Years
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Primary Years Help Children Prepare

Between the ages 3-6, it’s crucial for children to develop foundational skills such as language, motor coordination, and social interaction. These early years set the stage for their lifelong learning, helping them build confidence, independence, and a love for exploration and discovery.

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Guided Learning

A Montessori-certified teacher leads the class with an assistant teacher, moving from student to student to present materials on an individual basis to match each student’s ability level. Our teachers spend time observing your child’s progress and taking notes to help decide which lessons and materials he or she will be ready for next.

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Environment Is Important

The Montessori learning environment is designed to cultivate a child's natural curiosity and love of learning through self-directed activity and hands-on exploration. The classroom features a variety of sensory-rich materials and activities that encourage independent thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative work, while maintaining an atmosphere that is calm, yet inviting.

Our Unique Kindergarten Experience

As part of our primary classroom, our 5 day full-time kindergarten age students are an integral part of the 3 year cycle. As the oldest children in the classroom, they build leadership skills while mastering developmentally appropriate materials.

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Life In Primary Classroom

We often hear questions about how the Montessori philosophy is worked out and practiced in classrooms. Foundational Montessori tenants such as independence, focus, peace, and individual discovery—what do those actually look like in a classroom full of 3, 4 and 5 year olds?

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