How are music, physical activity, art and Spanish addressed within the Montessori classroom?
The classroom is prepared to offer children all that they need within this age group. These activities are seamlessly integrated into their daily activities, not as separate Spanish classes or arts and crafts time or gym periods. Spanish: Every classroom environment has a Spanish-speaking teacher, who spends a good 5 hours with the children each day. In this way children are exposed to Spanish as a ‘living language’ applicable to their daily routine and circumstances of the moment. Thus, over time children naturally absorb the Spanish language with comprehension and vocabulary growing daily. Physical Activity: The environment recognizes the natural need for children to move. The movements of the young child is instinctual, seeking those exercises which will organize and co-ordinate movements useful to man. The opportunity to develop gross and fine motor control is provided in the indoor and outdoor environments. Within the classroom, every material and activity helps develop controlled
