This imaginative ability to grasp the whole generates an emotion of wonder and gratitude for large- scale diversity. The developmental need of the child to associate with others in an organized fashion is also met and enables him to broaden his concepts of the world. A Montessori elementary class is an environment abundant in mathematics, language, science, and cultural subjects. Children work in different capacities on different academic levels. Lessons are presented with drama and excitement.
Students use time management skills as they execute their work plan throughout each week.
The elementary-aged child is in a period of heightened social development, so he needs group experiences. They also mean maximizing the potential of each individual child in an environment that has a place for everyone, providing a profound sense of belonging. Parent involvement adds to this community spirit. Because parents are treated as collaborators in Montessori, they are often invited into the classroom to share and participate in activities. Children begin to see that their education experience is the result of their parent's direct input and action.