Montessori Education for Children Ages 3-6 Years Old

For Ages 3-4.5

The Montessori Primary Classroom is a “living room” for children. Children choose their work from among the self-correcting materials displayed on open shelves. They work in specific work areas. Over some time, the children develop into a “normalized community,” working with high concentration and few interruptions. Normalization is when a child moves from being undisciplined to self-disciplined, from disordered to ordered, from distracted to focused, through work in the environment.



The process occurs through repeated work with materials that captivate the child’s attention. For some children, this inner change may occur quite suddenly, leading to deep concentration.

For Ages 4.5-6

The Montessori Lower Elementary Classroom is a “living room” for children. Children choose their work from among the self-correcting materials displayed on open shelves. They work in specific work areas. Over a period of time, the children develop into a “normalized community,” working with high concentration and few interruptions. Normalization is when a child moves from being undisciplined to self-disciplined, from disordered to ordered, from distracted to focused, through work in the environment.



The process occurs through repeated work with materials that captivate the child’s attention. For some children, this inner change may occur quite suddenly, leading to deep concentration.