The Program
The best early learning experience
At Rocky View Montessori each child will be treated as an individual, and the goals and learning will be focused on their personal needs.
The program focuses on the child’s personal interests, learning style, and developmental needs; allowing the child to flourish and grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Who?
Children ages 2.5* to 6
*Children must be potty trained. Any age under 3 would be unique and depend on individual readiness.
When?
Children attend a three hour learning session for a minimum of three days a week.
Where?
Small, peaceful classroom setting located in Langdon, AB.
What?
You can expect your child to learn valuable skills and lessons at their own pace in an orderly environment.
The Montessori Preschool Curriculum includes...
Practical Life
Sensorial
Language
Arithmetic
Cultural
Including Geography, History, Botany, Zoology, Science, Art, Music, and much more!
First Year
The first year is about learning classroom rhythm, concentration and independence, as well as grace and courtesy.
This year is mainly focused on the practical life and sensorial areas in the classroom. This area children practice their fine motor skills, with the goal of increasing concentration and independence. We present everything in a scaffolded and logical order increasing in difficulty and the way we read top to bottom - left to right.
Sensorial - Children are hands on learners and learn through their senses.
Second Year
Year one prepared the way with the goal of increasing concentration for longer lessons, and abstract thinking. The basis for Math and reading. Children continue to develop their own self discipline and love of learning through freedom of choice moving more towards abstract thought using concrete materials that have a built in purpose and are self-correcting.
Third Year
The capstone year. This is the 5 to 6 age and we call it the passage to abstraction. Here we focus on advanced materials, the child will also take on more of a leadership role.
Please note: We know no two children are alike and our goal is to guide the children on their own learning path. I always like to say from an academic standpoint that results may vary. A Montessori school looks at the child as a whole and not just what is measured through tests.
What is Authentic Montessori?
Rocky View Montessori is proud to practice the Authentic Montessori method. Key characteristics/pedagogy of the school are:
“Follow the child”
Prepared environment
Foster independence
Movement
Belief that Children are able to direct their own learning and education
Mixed age classes
A defined work cycle
Order
The Prepared Adult…see more about me
Discipline is to teach—and we encourage self discipline. The environment is set up to indirectly develop the will and self discipline of the child. No rewards or punishments are used.
Hours
Rocky View Montessori is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Morning Group: 8:15 am to 11:15 am
Afternoon Group: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm