The kindergarten years...

...are the exclamation point at the end of the essential learning years of age zero to six. During this stage children become good examples to their classmates and become self-directed individuals as they move on. Our Montessori kindergarten program, designed for children age five to six, began in 2008. The program helps children master their interest in math, reading and writing before they move into first grade in public and private schools. Over the past five years we have had many students graduate and these children are now excelling in mainstream schools in math, writing, reading, and most of these graduates are in accelerated programs in public schools.
Sonnet offers a 5 half day or 5 full day program. We require children entering the 5 half day program to have completed at least 1 year of preschool with us prior to entering our kindergarten program.
We are frequently asked, "Why should I keep my child in Montessori through kindergarten?" We recommend the following articles for your reference. Please contact us for more information, we would be happy to discuss our kindergarten program with you.
25 Reasons to Keep Your Child in Montessori Through Kindergarten
Why Montessori for the Kindergarten Years?
Montessori or Traditional Kindergarten
Why Montessori for the Kindergarten Years?
Montessori or Traditional Kindergarten
Practical Life

The kindergarten program continues to explore practical life activities. It is often difficult for adults to appreciate the sense of accomplishment and pride that children take in mastering practical life skills. To the adult, care of the house and body are necessary chores. The young child, however, is attracted to these activities for very different reasons. They are meaningful, creative, filled with intricate movements and achievements that hold the child’s attention. They are easily understood from start to finish; they have visible, easily imitated movements; they appeal to the child’s will; they lead to greater physical skill, perfection of movement and concentration as well as self-discipline. These skills are all necessary for the child to succeed in higher learning.
In the Montessori classroom, there are four distinct groups of practical life exercises:
In the Montessori classroom, there are four distinct groups of practical life exercises:
- Care of self (i.e. buttoning, zipping, combing, tying)
- Care of environment (i.e. cleaning, sweeping, gardening, polishing,)
- Grace and courtesy (i.e. the development of social relations such as greeting, serving, accepting, apologizing, thanking)
- Control of movement (i.e. balancing, “walking on the line”, playing the silence game)
Daily Schedule
7:00-8:30
8:30-9:00 9:00 11:15 11:30-12:15 12:00 12:15-1:00 1:00 -3:00 3:00 3:15-4:30 4:30-5:30 5:30-6:00 |
Arrival/Free Play
Montessori Program Begins Circle Time Pledge of Allegiance, Patriotic Songs Calendar (date, days of week, months of year) Fun facts: history, science, art, geography Individual Montessori activities Open snack Circle Time Recess Dismissal (half day students) Lunch Afternoon Kindergarten begins Reading, writing, math and special projects Circle Time End of Montessori Program Afternoon Program Begins Activities may include music, cooking, art/craft, story time, reading, science Indoor/outdoor large motor activities Free choice activities Open snack Recess Quiet Time/Reading Departure |