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Practical Life exercises instill care for self, for others and for the environment. Activities such as sweeping, pouring, sponging, polishing, washing, food preparation, etc., are designed to develop the child’s sense of order, focus, concentration, sequential memory, fine and gross motor skill, and hand eye coordination. These are fundamental disciplines required for further academic learning. Lessons in grace and courtesy are presented to develop social skills.
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Sensorial materials serve as tools for development. Children build cognitive skills, and learn to order and classify impressions by touching, seeing, smelling, tasting, listening, and exploring the physical properties of their environment.
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Language development is vital to human development. The Montessori environment is rich in oral language opportunities, allowing the child to participate in conversations, stories and poetry. The sandpaper letters help children link sound and symbol effortlessly, encouraging the development of written expression and reading skills. To further their reading development, the children are exposed to grammar. Through guidance in the way letters look, sound and feel, the child moves into the simple stages of phonetic reading. Next, they are introduced to more complex sounds thereby expanding their language ability.
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The Culture area is very vast. It covers History, Geography, Botany, Zoology, Science experiments and Art. Children learn about people and cultures in other countries with an attitude of respect and admiration. Through familiarity, children come to feel connected to the global human family. Lessons and experiences with nature inspire a reverence for all life. The art program gives children every opportunity to enjoy a variety of creative activities.
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Mathematics activities help children learn and understand the concepts of math by manipulating concrete materials. This work gives children a solid understanding of basic mathematical principles, prepares them for later abstract reasoning, and helps to develop problem-solving capabilities. By using manipulative materials they explore first the concept of quantity and then its numerical symbol representation. The Math area is divided into groups of exercises, Numbers to ten, Decimal system, Collective exercises, Teens and Tens, Exploration and Memorization of numbers. Transitional materials and Fractions.
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Islamic Education involves the teaching of Quran, Islamic Studies and the Arabic language. The Islamic Studies curriculum is incorporated in their monthly themes such as Ramadan.
