Language is an integral part of the entire Montessori preschool curriculum. Stories, songs, poems, along with conversations with
adults and peers, help children increase their vocabulary and develop
oral language skills.
Language as a means of communication is present in all areas of the
three to six year old classroom. Writing and reading are introduced
at the same time, tailored to the child's expanding vocabulary.
Our classrooms provide opportunities for the development of the following skills:
- Pre-reading skills
- Introduction to sounds
- Beginning reading
- Handwriting
- Creative writing
Children first acquire written language skills by learning the
phonetic sound of each letter. Using inviting hands-on materials,
the children progress by classifying objects based on their sounds
and then begin putting these sounds together to create words.
Once
they have learned to create their own words, reading follows quickly.
The children work with increasingly more challenging materials.
As they progress with their reading, the focus turns to comprehension
and grammar. With the development of language, children develop
a greater ability to organize their thoughts and express their unique
personalities. |
Language