In grades K-5, students will follow a curriculum that aligns with Fort Bend ISD standards. The Montessori philosophy is practiced in all classrooms, and further enrichment opportunities take place during Reggio time. Below is a sample of what children learn in these fundamental years.
Practical Life
- Connecting with the outside world and community
- Using tools to organize and manage time
- Interacting socially with peers and teachers
- Taking responsibility for learning
- Prioritizing and meeting goals and deadlines
Math
- Number concepts, place value, numerals, and related quantities
- Complex functions
- Advanced mathematical knowledge and understanding
- Inquiry based learning
- Use of technology
- Student-centered math discussions
- Use of multiple representations to communicate mathematics
- Application of problem-solving skills
- Reasoning and sense making
Language
- Mastery of conventions thorough studies of grammar, spelling, and mechanics
- Production of written work with careful penmanship and keyboarding
- Reading, analyzing, thinking critically
- Comparing and contrasting literature to support personal opinion and perspective
- Presenting ideas through formal and informal presentations
Blending of the five strands of the English Language Arts and Reading standards:
Reading, Writing, Oral and Written Conventions, Research, and Listening and Speaking
Cultural Studies/Social Studies
- The interconnectedness of all living things
- The history of our nation and world
- World geography
- Civics, peace and justice, citizenship
- Economics
- The arts
- World language, including Spanish and Mandarin
- Human advancement
- What it means to be a responsible citizen in the world
- Physical education
- Science
- Zoology
- Botany
- Geography
- Geology
- Physical and life sciences
- Anthropology
- Health and safe practices
- Conservation
- Data collection
- The scientific process
Language Immersion
The Montessori Reggio Academy of Sugar Land takes pride in presenting a language immersion program supported by research and proven results, encompassing both Spanish and Mandarin immersion. Our students benefit from learning under the guidance of native-speaking instructors. Research indicates that children who are exposed to and learn a second language at the elementary level tend to demonstrate greater cognitive flexibility, problem-solving abilities, and higher creativity compared to those who begin language learning at a later stage in life. This early exposure contributes significantly to their overall cognitive development.