MONTESSORI PRE-K
Learning Standards

Helping Our Students Achieve

PRACTICAL LIFE

Order
Concentration
Independence
Coordination
Refinement of motor skills
Respect for self
Respect for otherssocial grace
Respect and care for environment & community
Problem solving & logical reasoning

 

SENSORIAL

EXPLORATION OF ALL SENSES
Ordering, classification, sorting, identification, comparison, and differentiation of:

size
color
geometric shapes and solids
weight
texture
heat
sound

Recognize and use patterns between shapes and solid forms

Observe the presence of geometric shapes and forms in the surrounding environment

 

MATHEMATICS

  0-10: (w/ manipulatives)

Quantity (concrete)
Symbol (numerals)
QuantitySymbol Association
Sequencing & Graphing 1-10
Concept of 0
“Greater than” and “Less than”
Odd and Even


Beyond 10: (w/ manipulatives)

Introduction to tens
Introduction to the math operations: +,-, x, /


Decimal System: (w/ manipulatives)

Quantities (concrete)
Symbol (numerals)
QuantitySymbol Association
Sequence & graphing of the quantities 1-9000
Formation of complex numeration (4-digit nos.)
Introduction to formation of complex numbers (4-digit)
Introduction to operations w/ 4-digit numbers
1-100 Sequence

Introduction to Time and Calendar (with manipulatives)

MEASUREMENT
Introduction to the concept of measuring using manipulatives

LANGUAGE ARTS

READING/WRITING PROCESS
Naming and labeling all objects in the environment
Awareness of sounds in words
Awareness of letters/symbols
Association of sounds/letters
Writing with invented spelling

 

HANDWRITING
Exploration of letter formation w/ sandpaper letters

Preparation of the hand for lightness of touch and control of pencil w/ the use of metal insets

Introduction to correct formation of D’Nealian manuscript

 

WORD STUDY
Introduction to short vowel words
Introduction to blends and digraphs

 

GEOGRAPHY

MAPS AND GLOBES

Directions
Hemispheres
Continents
Countries
Oceans and Seas
Flags

 

CULTURAL STUDIES
Studies of various cultures and heritages, including Native Americans

 

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Land and Water
Various habitats

 

SCIENCE

CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING AND NONLIVING

1.) Living (LIFE SCIENCE)
  A. Plant/Animal
    (PICTURE/LABEL MATCH)
    1. Study of Plants
      a. Intro. to Parts of a Plant
      b. Life Cycle of Plants
    2. Study of Animals
      a. Intro. To Parts of Animals
      b. Life Cycle of Animals
    3. Study of the Human
      a. Parts of the Body
      b. Life Cycle
      c. Explore the 5 senses
    4. Care of Plants/Animals
II.) NonLiving (PHYSICAL SCIENCE)
  A.Explore Properties of Matter
    1. Sink and float
    2. Magnetic/NonMagnetic
    3. Air/Water/Solid

 

SEASONS
Identification
Characteristics
Effects of Seasonal Changes on Plants, Animals, Habitats