Curriculum

Curriculum is a integrated course of learning for holistic development.  A major driving force behind integrated teaching and learning is the belief that when themes, subjects, or projects are combined children begin to see meaningful connections between the subject matter. Material then serves as a vehicle for learning rather than simply pieces of information. MMI’s comprehensive curriculum includes core Montessori components like Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Cultural Studies as well as Thematic-based Teaching.

Practical Life Exercises

In the Montessori environment the child is introduced first to exercises of daily living. The exercises of practical life are formative activities. They involve inspiration, repetition and concentration on precise details. They take into account the natural impulses of special periods of childhood. The exercises are a work of adaption to the environment and efficient functioning therein the child becomes more independent and  gains  skills for life.

Sensorial

Sensorial has materials which are specially designed to enable the children to use their senses to explore different elements  of the world.. It is only through contact and exploration of the environment that the intelligence build up its store of ideas. This contact is established by means of the senses and of movement. It is during this period that the fundamental ideas and habits of the intelligence are formed, hence it is important to train and refine the senses.

Language

Graded phonics instruction in the Montessori Classroom plays a key role in helping a child comprehend language effectively and preserve throughout his lifetime. By teaching the child how to identify sounds by listening to a word, then breaking it apart sound by sound helps him to map sounds onto spellings therefore enabling him to decrypt words. Decrypting words aids in the development of word recognition, which progress to reading sentences that in turn makes the child boosts his reading fluency and becomes a strong reader.

Mathematics

Montessori mathematical exercises give children the satisfaction of learning by discovery. Basic mathematical operations are learned as the child separates, combines, shares, counts and compares the mathematical materials. Complex mathematical concepts are made into tangible materials that make mathematical abstractions appear to be nothing but a natural phenomenon. These materials are presented in a manner which show a natural progression taking place

Culture

The cultural area of  a Montessori classroom is diverse and very intriguing. Culture in Montessori is spread across various groups, such as, botany, zoology, geography, history, music, art, and general science. With the amazing cultural activities in a Montessori classroom, the child becomes fascinated and wants to know more about the world around him.