American Montessori Academy Fall Program

Welcome What is Montessori? Our Programs Fall Program Extended Child Care Summer Program Admission Fall 2008-2009 Summer Fun 2008 The Parent Team About Us Events Lunch Program Contact AMA	The Fall 2007-2008 Program A Montessori school is a miniature society in which children live and work co-operatively. American Montessori Academyl is set up in such a way as to facilitate this kind of development. An important factor in establishing a community feeling is having a three-year age span in the class. Since each student proceeds at his or her own pace, each is better able to enjoy his or her own accomplishments rather than comparing himself or herself with the others in the class.
The aim of American Montessori Academy is to create an environment in which children respect the rights of others and feel a responsibility to others, while respecting their own individuality. Hopefully, this will help to prepare children for full responsible participation in society. Objectives Of The AMA Program To help the student to develop a responsiveness to the active process of learning. To assist the student to develop a strength of character and a natural love of learning that will last throughout his or her life. To develop adaptability and creativity in learning and living. To acquire the fundamental skills needed to communicate, through words, numbers and symbols. To allow the student to enjoy and gain satisfaction from sharing in various forms of artistic expression. All of this takes place in a carefully "prepared environment" and under the observation of a qualified, accredited Montessori directress. Students are encouraged to choose work independently and with complete freedom of choice, within limits. The autodidactic, self-correcting materials encourage independence and build the children's self-esteem and confidence. Students become active participants in their roles within their family and society dynamics. AMA Materials and Activities The Montessori curriculum is vigorous program. The pedagogy covers both traditional academic subjects such as Mathematics, Language, Art and Culture, as well as uniquely Montessori subjects such as Practical Life and Sensorial activities. The materials and activities provided in a Montessori environment are: 1. Practical Life These materials relate to the care of self, and care of the indoor and outdoor environment. The exercises also enable children to develop independence, concentration, self-esteem, confidence, and co-ordination of movement. 2. Sensorial The sensorial materials provide the first introduction to the refinement of all senses, discrimination of size, height, width, and breadth dimensions, as well as geometric shapes. 3. Mathematics Manipulative materials and exercises in this area will help the child to grasp the concepts of numeration, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and introduce the decimal system. 4. Language Arts Integrates all subject areas into the total development of language; from listening to stories, expressing experiences and creative writing. The students learn to read by developing an awareness of sound isolation, and through the use of the Montessori phonetic language system. 5. Culture Children are very interested to learn about the world that they live in. The Montessori classroom provides information encompassing the subjects of botany, science, zoology, geography, history and art.
Along with the regular Montessori program, the children are introduced to: Music The music program is designed to develop a response to rhythm, tempo and melodic direction through activities such as group and individual singing, playing of rhythm instruments and dance. Art The art program is integrated into the regular Montessori exercises. The students learn basic skills such as cutting with scissors and pasting, while exploring different textures and materials. Physical Education Students enjoy physical education in our multi-purpose gymnasium and outdoor activities in our beautifully equipped playground. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their achievements in motor development, inhibition of movement and introduction to organized games.

Welcome

What is Montessori?

Our Programs
   Fall Program
   Extended Child Care
   Summer Program

Admission
    Fall 2008-2009
   Summer Fun 2008

The Parent Team
    About Us
    Events
    Lunch Program

Contact AMA

The Fall 2007-2008 Program

A Montessori school is a miniature society in which children live and work co-operatively. American Montessori Academyl is set up in such a way as to facilitate this kind of development. An important factor in establishing a community feeling is having a three-year age span in the class. Since each student proceeds at his or her own pace, each is better able to enjoy his or her own accomplishments rather than comparing himself or herself with the others in the class.

The aim of American Montessori Academy is to create an environment in which children respect the rights of others and feel a responsibility to others, while respecting their own individuality. Hopefully, this will help to prepare children for full responsible participation in society.

Objectives Of The AMA Program

To help the student to develop a responsiveness to the active process of learning.
To assist the student to develop a strength of character and a natural love of learning that will last throughout his or her life.
To develop adaptability and creativity in learning and living.
To acquire the fundamental skills needed to communicate, through words, numbers and symbols.
To allow the student to enjoy and gain satisfaction from sharing in various forms of artistic expression.

All of this takes place in a carefully "prepared environment" and under the observation of a qualified, accredited Montessori directress. Students are encouraged to choose work independently and with complete freedom of choice, within limits. The autodidactic, self-correcting materials encourage independence and build the children's self-esteem and confidence. Students become active participants in their roles within their family and society dynamics.

AMA Materials and Activities

The Montessori curriculum is vigorous program. The pedagogy covers both traditional academic subjects such as Mathematics, Language, Art and Culture, as well as uniquely Montessori subjects such as Practical Life and Sensorial activities. The materials and activities provided in a Montessori environment are:

1. Practical Life
These materials relate to the care of self, and care of the indoor and outdoor environment. The exercises also enable children to develop independence, concentration, self-esteem, confidence, and co-ordination of movement.

2. Sensorial
The sensorial materials provide the first introduction to the refinement of all senses, discrimination of size, height, width, and breadth dimensions, as well as geometric shapes.

3. Mathematics
Manipulative materials and exercises in this area will help the child to grasp the concepts of numeration, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and introduce the decimal system.

4. Language Arts
Integrates all subject areas into the total development of language; from listening to stories, expressing experiences and creative writing. The students learn to read by developing an awareness of sound isolation, and through the use of the Montessori phonetic language system.

5. Culture
Children are very interested to learn about the world that they live in. The Montessori classroom provides information encompassing the subjects of botany, science, zoology, geography, history and art.

Along with the regular Montessori program, the children are introduced to:

Music
The music program is designed to develop a response to rhythm, tempo and melodic direction through activities such as group and individual singing, playing of rhythm instruments and dance.

Art
The art program is integrated into the regular Montessori exercises. The students learn basic skills such as cutting with scissors and pasting, while exploring different textures and materials.

Physical Education
Students enjoy physical education in our multi-purpose gymnasium and outdoor activities in our beautifully equipped playground. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their achievements in motor development, inhibition of movement and introduction to organized games.