The child works from the concrete toward abstraction through repeated sensorial impressions of geometry, relationships of quantity, and the processes of addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division. These muscular impressions are continued in a more abstract form at the elementary level. The primary level child is a fact-seeker . Consequently, this is the time for the foundation of memorization of math facts. Tables are memorized with joy and enthusiasm.
Environmental education forms part of the learning experiences both indoors and out.
As cultural extensions, many projects are related to the child s studies in history, geography, and science. Copyright 2000 Cross of Life Montessori School.