The classroom is a microcosm of the world. By observing the efforts of other children, the student gains the incentive to attain higher levels of knowledge. The student is aware that within the classroom they are encouraged to acquire all that they have the ability to achieve. At the end of each new learning experience they will have the satisfaction of their accomplishments as well as the revelation of all that is remaining to be learned. They will be encouraged to continue opening new doors in their mind, expanding their base knowledge and uncovering new ideals.
Students are encouraged to share their knowledge with their peers and often find themselves in the role of teacher to a student who may be struggling to attain a concept.
The preschool child faces the task of creating their own individual sense of order from the tremendous input of stimuli that touches them. Their classroom must be designed to aid them in this quest.
It must provide a situation where their senses will be challenged and stimulated. They alone must classify and refine their environment. The teacher, with the aid of the Montessori materials, must guide them.
In order to function productively in the world, we, as adults, must have an orderly, clearly defined view of our universe. Likewise, the child must possess a healthy and orderly concept of their world.
It is important, in order to recognize the significance of this task of sorting and refining that the child has undertaken, that we recognize its long range effects. The preschool child is essentially building the groundwork upon which all their later academic endeavors will rest.
Just as we as adults recognize the importance of functioning successfully in the world, the child too will grow to understand the importance of their own success in their own environment. This is why the social aspect of the classroom is equally as important as the academic.
The child must be aware first of their own self-worth if we are to expect them to expand their respect, co-operation, sharing and growing to their classmates. They must see their role clearly as a vital member of a total, interacting group.
The carefully prepared preschool classroom is designed to aid the child in sorting through the barrage of stimuli that they encounter daily.
This is to allow them to understand that they are a vital part of the group and through the use of the Montessori materials lay the foundation for a solid understanding of the academic work that will play a fundamental role in their continuing education.
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P.A.S.S. , Parents’ Association for Scholarship and Sensitivity, is our parents’ group.
This non-profit organization works to enhance the lives of Far Horizons students as well as children in the wider world.
Various fundraising activities throughout the school year not only raise money, but provide social and learning activities for all who participate.Learn more about P.A.S.S.