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Sensory Development / Sensorial Curriculum
The sensorial materials were designed to refine the child's senses. This includes vision, tactile, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, thermic, baric, steregnostic and chromatic.
Refinement of the senses lays the foundation that prepares the child for work in all other curriculum areas.
Living Skills/ Practical Life
Practical life teaches the child to become independent in caring for themselves and their environment. This includes gross and fine motor skills, as well as grace and courtesy. Although the activities in Practical Life prepare the child for reading, writing and mathematics, the child also gains a sense of order, coordination and concentration, giving them the skills they need to move on to more advanced work.
Language Arts
Language is based on experience. Thus, a stimulating environment rich in sensorial and language activities provides a wonderful foundation for reading and writing. The materials were created to engage children of all different learning styles and ages. Therefore, even the youngest children in the classroom can begin using the language materials.
Math
A child's hand grasping and exploring the world is the foundation of the mathematical mind. Through working with everyday activities such as: collecting, counting, sorting, putting things in order, classifying, comparing sizes and colors, carrying heavy objects, and setting the table, the child discovers relationships and patterns. The child is then able to continue on to more abstract materials and develops a deep understanding of the principles of mathematics.
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