Lower Elementary Curriculum (Ages 6-9)
The Great Lessons originally designed
by Maria Montessori to give children an
understanding of their world, and to
initiate interest in areas such as
science, math,  history, and language
arts. The Five Great Lessons
encompass the history of the Earth’s
past as we know it. The lessons are
titled :

The Story of the Universe
Life Comes to Earth
Human Life Comes to Earth
The Story of Language
The Story of Numbers.  

The Lessons give a brief introduction
to each subject area and are
accompanied by simple science
experiments. These lessons are
simply introductory, and are appropriate
for children of all cultures, and religious
backgrounds.
Sciences
Physical Science        
Botany
Zoology
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Cultural Studies
Geography
Ancient Civilizations
Medieval times
Renaissance era
United States History
Greece, Rome, & Egypt
Reading
Listening &
Speaking
Literature
Discussions
Small Groups
Reading
Instruction
Creative and
Formal Writing
Handwriting
Practice
Phonics,
Spelling, and
Word Study
Mathematics
Addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication, Division
Place Value & Decimals
Geometry
Factorization
Word Problems
Measurement
Skip Counting
Math Facts
Percentages
Estimation
Students receive individual and small group
instruction, which allows each child to progress
at their own pace.  After a presentation by the
teacher, students complete the follow-up work
using the Montessori materials. Elementary
students use a weekly planner to balance their
work load in each subject, and to assist them
with time management. A Friday meeting is
scheduled for each student in which the teacher
discusses weekly accomplishments.

The curriculum includes but is not limited to :
THE RIMS MONTESSORI ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN
Student to Teacher
Ratio is 15:1 or less!
Contact Us:
Kim Pettit
Co-Founder & Lead Teacher
Email: kim@rimsmontessori.com

Michelle Yother
Co-Founder & Office Administrator
Email: michelle@rimsmontessori.com

2499 Gabel Road                  Ph (406) 656-1240
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