
Royal Kindle Global School
JUNIOR KG
Curriculum
The Montessori syllabus for 4-year-olds builds upon previous learning, deepening their understanding and introducing more complex concepts. It focuses on refining skills, fostering independence, and preparing them for future academic endeavors. Here's a breakdown:
1. Practical Life:
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Advanced Practical Life Skills: Refinement of previously learned skills with increased complexity. This might include more intricate food preparation (e.g., baking), advanced cleaning tasks, or more complex dressing frames.
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Grace and Courtesy: Continued emphasis on social skills, including polite interactions, conflict resolution, and table manners. Role-playing and discussions might be used to reinforce these concepts.
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Care of the Environment: Taking on more responsibility for the classroom environment, perhaps including plant care, organizing materials, or helping with classroom setup.
2. Sensorial:
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Refinement of Senses: Working with more complex sensorial materials to further refine visual, tactile, auditory, gustatory, and olfactory senses. This may involve gradations of color, more intricate geometric shapes, or sound matching exercises.
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Introduction to Abstraction: Bridging the gap between concrete sensorial experiences and abstract concepts, preparing them for more formal academic learning.
3. Language:
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Pre-Reading Skills: Focus on phonemic awareness, letter sounds, and beginning reading skills. This may involve sandpaper letters, phonetic games, and simple reading materials.
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Vocabulary Expansion: Continued emphasis on vocabulary development through storytelling, discussions, and exposure to a variety of literature.
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Early Writing Skills: Introduction to writing through practical life activities (e.g., writing shopping lists) and pre-writing exercises. They might begin to write letters and simple words.
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Early Literacy Skills: Introduction to sandpaper letters , sound games, and pre reading activities to prepare for reading Hindi and English Alphabets and writing small a to z. and VC words, स्वर और व्यंजन।
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Communication Skills:- Encouraging Children to express their thoughts and feelings , participate in discussion, and listen attentively.
4. Mathematics:
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Number Concepts: Reinforcing number recognition, counting, and the decimal system. Introduction to larger numbers and more complex counting sequences.
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Mathematical Operations: Exploring addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with concrete materials. Understanding the concepts behind these operations.
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Geometry: Introduction to geometric shapes and their properties. Working with geometric solids and plane figures.
5. Cultural Studies:
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Geography: Exploring maps, globes, and different cultures. Learning about the world and its diverse people.
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History: Introduction to basic concepts of time and sequencing. Learning about historical figures or events in an age-appropriate way.
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Science: Exploring natural phenomena through observation and simple experiments. Learning about plants, animals, and the environment, discover plants, trees, leaves, flowers through the nature walk , nature table, care of plants, arranging flowers , stories, reading and pictures.
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Exploring The World Of Animals:- Discover the farm animals, water animals, wild animals, Birds, Insects.
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Exploring The World Of Humans:- Discover body parts, emotions, family , society, through stories, and pictures.
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Developing A Sense Of Time:- Understanding concept like days of the week , months, and seasons.
6. Creative Expression:
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Art: Exploring a variety of art materials and techniques. Encouraging creativity and self-expression through art.
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Music: Singing, playing instruments, and listening to music. Developing an appreciation for music and rhythm.
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Movement: Expressing themselves through dance, movement, and dramatic play.
Key Features at this Age:
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Increased Independence: Children are encouraged to work more independently and take responsibility for their learning.
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Focus on Concentration: Activities are designed to promote concentration and attention span.
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Preparation for Academic Learning: The curriculum lays the foundation for future academic success by developing essential skills and concepts.
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Social Development: Emphasis on cooperation, sharing, and respect for others.
The 4-year-old Montessori curriculum is designed to nurture their natural curiosity, foster a love of learning, and prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of elementary school. It's a dynamic and engaging experience that allows children to explore their world and develop their full potential.