Countries are studied in many ways at all levels of Arbor Montessori Schools. A number of events are held every year to focus on specific cultures and to celebrate life together. Anything that the children find interesting is used to help them become familiar with the countries of the world: flags, boundaries, traditional food, climate, traditional dress, houses, major cities, children's toys and games, stamps, coins, art, music, and history. This interweaves through the entire curriculum. Read more...

The Montessori curriculum is focused on the process and issues of science: the study of life, the laws and structure of the universe, and how humanity has struggled throughout history to put our understanding to practical use. At the same time, we seek to captivate the mind of each child and fill her with a sense of wonder at the grandeur of the universe, the simple beauty of the physical laws, and the miracle of life. To inspire within a child a deep sense of the philosophy of science as the process through which humanity has built up our little store of knowledge –asking questions, observing systematically, collecting and analyzing data, and controlled experiments—is to prepare the child for a lifetime of learning. Read more...

One of the first goals of Arbor Montessori Schools is to develop in the very young child a strong and realistic sense of independence and self-reliance. Along with love and a stable environment, this is the child's greatest need. This area of the curriculum focuses on developing skills that allow the child to effectively control and deal with the social and physical environment in which he lives. There is a growing pride in being able to “do it for myself.” Practical life begins as soon as the young child enters the school and continues throughout the curriculum to more and more advanced tasks appropriate to the oldest students. Read more...
 

These exercises in perception, observation, fine discrimination and classification play a major role in helping our children to develop their sense of logic and concentration. They begin at age 3 and are a major area of concentration typically through age 5. Read more...