Pre-Primary
18 months - 3 years
During the first 3 years of life, children develop more rapidly than at any other time. An immense amount of information is acquired from the environment through observation and experiences. These are the years that lay the foundation for later learning—and the stronger the foundation, the more the child will be able to build upon it.
A curriculum tailored to each child's skills and interests
Kulima Montessori’s Pre-Primary program offers a curriculum that emerges from each child’s unique skills and interests. Based on daily observations, teachers introduce new materials and activities that pique curiosity and stimulate learning. Guides assist in developing skills such as language, concentration, problem solving, visual discrimination, and physical coordination.
A program based on routines of everyday living
At Kulima Montessori the routines of everyday living are the foundation of our Pre-Primary program. These activities promote independence, order, coordination, and concentration, as well as support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Learning activities
These learning activities include:
- Self-care: washing, dressing, toileting, and eating, according to each child’s individual capacity.
- Care of the environment: cleaning, food preparation and food service; plant care and animal care.
- Large-motor activities (indoors and out): walking, climbing, running, jumping, balancing, climbing steps, and more.
- Fine-motor skills: reaching, grasping, picking up objects, transferring objects, using tools and utensils, doing art work.
- Language: naming objects, describing actions and intentions, discussing pictures, conversation, music, and singing.
- Social skills: developing manners through interactions with peers, teachers, and adult-led small group games
Ready to move up
Once a child has completed the Pre-Primary program he or she will be ready to enter Kulima Montessori's Primary program (3–6 years).
"Ms. Bridgette is committed to providing a beautiful AND challenging environment for young scholars to learn and grow. Thank you for birthing Kulima... a space for young people to gracefully and intentionally come of age."
Monica Haley Coleman Ed.S, LPC
Kulima has been a breath of fresh air for the community. The entire staff has demonstrated what an authentic Montessori environment should look and feel like for children to thrive in daily. Our student is flourishing and looks forward to attending school daily. Kulima has provided a vessel of meaningful educational choices within the classroom. That alone encourages students to be the optimal version of themselves.