At StoryHeights Montessori, children enjoy a first-class educational program and loving care in an exceptional environment that embraces four key tenets to develop your child. Inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori's groundbreaking educational philosophy, our curriculum fosters independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
At StoryHeights Montessori we honour Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of child‑centred, hands‑on learning while embracing STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics—to meet the needs of today’s learners. Children explore scientific concepts through observation of nature and simple experiments, use age‑appropriate technology tools to develop digital literacy, and tackle engineering challenges by building structures and solving real problems.
Art and music weave throughout daily work, fostering creativity and self‑expression, and concrete Montessori materials lay the foundation for mathematical thinking.
This STEAM‑infused approach is true to Montessori’s integrated curriculum: when studying a map of a continent, children investigate its art, history, inventions and even the geometry of its pyramids, revealing how all subjects are connected.
By blending STEAM disciplines into practical life, sensorial, language and math activities, we nurture curiosity, independence and a lifelong love of learning. Our prepared environment equips your child to thrive today and to be an innovative thinker, creator and collaborator in the 21st‑century world.
Practical Life activities help a child to develop concentration, coordination, independence and order. As a result, children will grow in their motor skills, cognitive development, and self-confidence.
These activities not only teach physical skills but also are designed to develop:
Sensorial materials address the round child’s sensitive period* for order, small objects, refinement of sense, writing, language and spatial relationships.
Material in the sensorial area:
*A Sensitive Period is a period of time in a child’s life when they are absorbed with one characteristic of their environment. During this time, a child exhibits interest in repeating certain activities and the child’s inner-self dictates when the child is ready to move on. Once the Sensitive Period is over, it is over for good and is replaced by another interest in a new activity. Sensitive Periods include: order, movement, small objects, grace and courtesy, refinement of the senses, writing, reading, language, spatial relationships, music and mathematics. Recognition of each child’s Sensitive Period is a hallmark of Montessori education.
Language development in early childhood classrooms is integral to the Montessori curriculum. Children learn to listen, speak, write, and read through daily interactions. A balanced, calm environment fosters optimal language learning. In the language area of a Montessori classroom, activities greet young children to develop early literacy skills, expand vocabulary, and recognize sounds, objects, and pictures. Activities include matching sets, learning names of household tools, unusual fruits and vegetables, and geometric shapes. Dr. Maria Montessori developed three key language materials: metal insets, sandpaper letters, and the moveable alphabet. These have proven highly effective and are now widely adopted in various early childhood settings.
The language area contains many learning opportunities such as:
The Montessori child is introduced to the required skills for mathematic by many aspects of both the practical life and the sensorial activities. In following the three-year cycle of work, students progress from using hands-on, concrete materials to mastering more abstract concepts.
There are 5 main categories of mathematical concepts:
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