The Montessori Language Program is so rich and comprehensive that it is difficult to explain in depth in this short blog. Please see the various photos with short explanations of each work the students complete as they move through the reading, writing and grammar Montessori Language Program. The 3- and 4-year-olds begin working with phonetic word building once they know the sounds. This leads to the blending of words. By the time the students enter the MSOSV kindergarten program the K students are building sentences. At the same time the 3-

Purpose: To practice writing skills as well as critical thinking skills. The kindergarten students develop good academic habits by starting their day with the Daily Journal. Skills Taught: Keeping this daily journal is one way to boost critical thinking skills in the kindergarten classroom. This is the beginning of teaching students to write in a structured way. By starting with personal daily journals, students can practice different types of writing, such as “narrative storytelling, opinion writing and informative writing”. The students practice word and letter spacing, the use of punctuation and

Purpose: To instill a sense of personal responsibility and accountability. Skills Taught: Using a Daily Work Plan, the Kindergarten students begin to take personal responsibility for their education. The students choose work that fits with their own academic growth and development. The Montessori Guide checks the Work Plan to ensure the students are not either moving too quickly through the work – or choosing work that is too easy. In the Montessori philosophy, we would call the above “The Direct Aim” for learning. The “Indirect Aim” includes continued practice with writing,

Please bookmark our Blog Page to follow the in depth look at MSOSV’s Kindergarten Year. Each week, we will take a deeper look at each aspect of the Montessori Kindergarten Program. This will include academic as well as social and emotional development. A peek into the first day of kindergarten:   The students have spent the previous two years preparing for this day. They now have the maturity, development and academic readiness to begin to work as a team as well as follow their individual plans. They now begin meeting together in the