Practical Life exercises are everyday activities which form a link between home and school. They include such exercises as dusting, sweeping, washing windows and tables. Dressing frames for practicing such everyday routines as buttoning, zipping, and tying, aid the child in learning to care for himself. Lessons in grace and courtesy assist the child in establishing himself in society through courteous relations with others. These activities assist the child in his development of independence, controlled and coordinated movement, order, activity completion, confidence and self-discipline.

Sensorial Activities: Stop and think about our busy world. Imagine all the impressions your child is absorbing. Wherever he goes, he sees colors and shapes, feels textures, hears sounds and smells odors. It is natural for the young child to be curious and observant about these impressions. Each of the Sensorial Materials isolates one quality such as texture, size, shape, color, or sound. Thus, the child’s full attention is focused on that quality. These materials are not designed to give the child sensorial experiences or impressions but instead to assist the child’s ongoing process of classifying his environment.

Vocabulary Enrichment and Language Development: The young child has a special sensitivity to language which enables him to absorb the language of his family unit and expand his vocabulary incredibly without conscious effort. In order to assist the child in his development of a rich, full vocabulary, language work  begins on the first day your child enters the class and continues daily throughout his stay. By broadening his vocabulary, the child is able to better classify his world and lay a foundation for further study.

Language training activities occur daily and include the whole spectrum of ways in which language can be used to include stories, poetry, songs and conversation. These activities assist the child in his self-expression and comprehension.

Movement Activities: At Far Horizons Montessori, we provide an environment that allows the child’s mind and muscle coordination to become integrated. Our spacious facilities allow the children to engage in vigorous physical activity right in the classroom. Rhythmic movements using streamers, hoops, beanbags, Lumi sticks, and rhythm instruments make fitness fun. These activities further assist the child by improving coordination and flexibility, by developing body awareness, and by fostering self-confidence.  

Dancing with Ms. Sheila