The Primary Program & Kindergarten

Program Overview

At BHMS the Primary program is the first of the mixed-age programs, which is a significant and critical component of the Montessori approach. It creates a unique cycle of learning designed to take advantage of the sensitive period in a child’s life between the ages of three and six, when the mind acts as an “absorbent sponge” for information. In the first two years of the cycle, the materials used help children to develop order, coordination, concentration, and independent work habits, which are essential for the more advanced skills and materials they will encounter at ages five and six. 

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The Primary program offers children the opportunity to develop in a Montessori environment that focuses on the independent self within a community. Through the structure of the classroom and guidance from the teachers, children learn to take responsibility for their own learning. Small groups and individual instruction characterize the Preschool. Teachers move throughout the classroom, facilitating children’s work choices and social interactions.