What Do Children Learn in a Montessori Classroom?
During the early childhood years, children have a natural ability to absorb information from the world around them. Montessori education builds on this stage by offering meaningful, hands-on learning experiences across key areas of development.
In our classrooms, children engage in six core areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Cultural Studies, Math, and Art.
The Six Areas of Montessori Learning
During early childhood, children learn best through focused, independent work. Montessori classrooms are designed to support this growth through activities that build understanding, communication, and clear thinking.
The following areas guide daily learning and development:
Practical Life
Practical Life activities help children care for themselves, others, and their environment.
Sensorial
Sensorial materials help children refine and organize their senses.
Language Arts
The Montessori environment is rich in oral language opportunities, allowing the child to experience conversations, stories and poetry
Cultural Studies
Geography, Biology, Botany, Zoology, and History are presented as extensions of the sensorial and language activities.
Math
Mathematics activities motivate children to learn and understand the concepts of math by manipulating concrete materials.
Art
Art at Littleon Montessori School Encourages children to constantly discover and explore the beauty of their world
A different Approach to Early Learning
Montessori education supports children as they progress at their own pace in a consistent, carefully designed classroom.
Teachers observe each child and introduce new lessons when they are ready, helping build focus, independence, and real understanding over time.
What Do Montessori Schools Teach?
Children in the LIttleton Montessori preschool program possess what Dr. Montessori called the ability to absorb all aspects of one’s culture and environment without effort or fatigue.
These young children are exposed to various lessons found in six main areas of the classroom: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language Arts, Culture, Math, and Art
The Six Areas of Montessori Curriculum
As an aid to this period of the child’s self-construction, individual work is encouraged. The following areas of activity cultivate the children’s adaptation and ability to express and think with clarity
Practical Life
Practical Life activities help children care for themselves, others, and their environment.
Sensorial
Sensorial materials help children refine and organize their senses.
Language Arts
The Montessori environment is rich in oral language opportunities, allowing the child to experience conversations, stories and poetry
Cultural Studies
Geography, Biology, Botany, Zoology, and History are presented as extensions of the sensorial and language activities.
Math
Mathematics activities motivate children to learn and understand the concepts of math by manipulating concrete materials.
Practical LIfe
Art at Littleon Montessori School Encourages children to constantly discover and explore the beauty of their world
An Alternative to Traditional Preschool
Montessori education allows children to move at their own pace within a calm, well-prepared classroom setting.
Teachers observe closely and introduce lessons when a child shows readiness, supporting concentration, independence, and deep understanding rather than memorization.
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