Montessori created a rich curriculum based on her findings. She introduced what are now universally accepted teaching and materials. Techniques such as individualized learning and the use of child-sized furniture and materials. Each Arbor teacher supplements this training yearly through workshops and seminars. We invite and encourage parents to learn about the curriculum by attending Montessori Curriculum Nights held in the fall.
Detailed literature is also available in the Arbor office.
Mixed age groups naturally reflect family, neighborhood, and work-place environments. This interaction fosters independent learning and creates a stimulating classroom atmosphere. Class size is designed to be large enough to foster independence and an optimal learning environment, but small enough to allow for appropriate guidance and supervision 2 teachers for 27-30 children. Children in a Montessori classroom choose their own work within guidelines set by the teacher. This framework offers a great deal of freedom, but each freedom has a corresponding responsibility.