Introduction to Cultural Studies

In Montessori, Cultural Studies includes subjects like Geography, Science, Botany, Zoology, Art, and Music. These subjects help children explore and learn about the world.

Learning Geography and Foreign Languages helps children understand how big the world is, while also learning about their own culture and others. This teaches children to appreciate differences and develop empathy for people from different backgrounds.

One fun activity is using Puzzle Maps. Children can move the puzzle pieces, each representing a continent, to develop motor skills while learning about geography. They also learn the names of continents, countries, flags, and languages.

In Science, children do hands-on experiments to explore how the world works. They learn ideas like sink and float and magnetic vs. non-magnetic using real materials.

In Botany, children learn about plants by studying their leaves, how to care for them, and how they grow. This helps them develop an appreciation for nature.

Zoology teaches children about animals from around the world, including where they live, what they eat, and how they’re classified.

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Lastly, the study of Music allows the children a very unique opportunity to express themselves. Music is explored through The Bells, a Montessori material where the child develops and refines the auditory discrimination of pitch. Children progress from learning each note, to learning simple songs.

Culture activities facilitate children's cognitive, social and emotional development in a constructive way.