From the age of 6 the child builds a new and challenging world on the foundation laid during primary school.  The children are ready to move from the facts they so readily accepted and now want to question.  These questions ignite the child to further research, produce written work, and expand artistic expression.

The goal now is to set the habit of lifelong learning.

In this time children begin to explore the Five Great Lessons that are at the heart of Montessori education.  The lessons are The Story of the Creation of the Universe; The Coming of Life; The Story of Humans; the Story of Language, and the Story of Numbers.

Within the structure of these large topics, all traditional subjects are covered:  math, sciences, languages, history, culture, geography, music and art.  The Great Lessons themselves offer an opportunity for children to see that all areas of learning are interrelated, and, more important, that humans in general live in a complex and wonderful universe.

  Children are encouraged at every turn to use their imaginations, to explore their subjects fully and to work collaboratively with each other.

Learning at Casa dei Bambini Montessori does not happen in a vacuum, nor is the Montessori approach at odds with the ideal of a balanced and effective preparation for life.  Our teachers are continuously conscious of the need to ensure that we prepare students to meet state standards in education.  But even within a framework of academic rigor, our focus remains on the needs of the child.   The state, the school and the teacher may set the standard, but the child sets the pace.
 

 Yoga, Physical Education, Spanish, Library, Art, Choir and Music Theater are also part of the CDB curriculum.