We believe God created us with unique intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual capacities. With this holistic view in mind, Grace Treehouse’s curriculum is developed to discover and nurture the abilities of the whole child. We seek to plant seeds for the love of God and for the love of learning about all that He has created. Students will delve into God’s Word while growing in their knowledge of multi-academic subjects through a myriad of sensorial learning experiences (visual, auditory, tactics, and kinesthetic).
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Grouping
Montessori Education
In our classrooms, students will be grouped together, ranging from 3 to 6 years old. This intentional mix offers numerous benefits, fostering a dynamic and enriching learning environment:
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Peer Learning: Older students can serve as mentors, supporting younger peers in their learning journey.
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Social Development: Mixed-age groups encourage a sense of community, cooperation, and understanding among students of different ages.
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Flexibility: Students can progress at their own pace, with the curriculum designed to cater to individual needs and abilities.
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Leadership Skills: Older students often develop leadership skills by guiding and assisting younger classmates.
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Continuous Learning: Students have the opportunity to observe and engage with a broader range of academic concepts, enhancing their overall understanding.
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Long-Term Relationships: Building lasting connections with peers of various ages contributes to a supportive and inclusive school community.
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We believe this mixed age group setting aligns with the principles of Montessori education, promoting holistic development and creating a vibrant learning environment for each child.
The five core components of Montessori education:
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Montessori materials
Hands-on, sensory-based materials that promote independent learning and critical thinking
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Prepared environment
A classroom that considers structure, order, freedom, beauty, nature, and social and intellectual environments
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Child-directed work
An approach that allows children to experience freedom with limits, and to cultivate knowledge through their own experiences
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Multiage classrooms (Vertical Grouping)
Classrooms where children of different ages learn together, which encourages peer learning, leadership, and social development
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Properly trained Montessori teachers
Teachers who are trained to understand the needs of children and support their natural developmental path
Programs
Bible
Bible stories, scripture recitation, biblical values and worldviews.
Sensorial
Connecting with environment with 5 senses, learning abstract ideas
Social Studies
Self-awareness, cultures, roles, rights, and responsibilities, environments, habitats, communities, missions, current events
Creative Movement/Gym
Create, perform, respond, and connect to dance and movements, various physical fitness activities, fine and gross motor skills, coordination
Language
Oral Language Development, Literature (Fiction/Non-fiction), Picture/Object Matching, Sight Words, Phonics, Vocabulary, Writing, Reading and Grammar
Geography
Land and water forms, continents, maps, directions.
Practical Life
Manner, grace & courtesy, motor skills, personal care, hygiene skills, healthy habits and safety
Handicrafts
Use of various materials and ingredients to express themselves in creative ways through snack-making, soap & candle making.
Math
Number recognition & writing, cardinality, four operations, decimal System, patterns, measurements, sorting, and shapes
Science
Weather, seasons, human anatomy, animals, plants, life cycle, the solar system, calendar, properties of matter
Art
Shapes, colors, 3 famous artists and artworks, collage, drawings & Paintings, pattern and color study, clay art, self-portrait, group projects.
Music
Creative expression that engages all senses. Notes captivate ears, hands create mesmerizing patterns, and feet dance to the rhythm.