Verde Valley Montessori

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Verde Valley Montessori is an educational organization utilizing the Montessori method of education in its program.VVM implements our Montessori program in the following way: Multi-age level classrooms Use manipulative materials that are self-correcting Classrooms setup to facilitate self-directed and cooperative learning Offer students choice Global, multi-cultural and scientific curriculum Peace education Mastery /outcome-based learning. The Montessori classroom is organized into several areas by curriculum. In the younger three- to six-year-old environment these are every-day-living skills, sensorial, language, math, geography, science and art. The older level of the six to nine and nine to 12-year-old class curriculum areas consist of language arts (reading, literature, grammar, creative writing, spelling, and handwriting ), mathematics and geometry, history, geography, science, art, music and movement activities. Classrooms also have a library in each environment. Each curriculum area is made up of one or more shelf units with a wide variety of manipulative materials on display and ready for use as the children select them. Our mission: The mission of the school is to create a learning environment which provides a balance of intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual evolution fostering the holistic development of each child through the Montessori philosophy of education. Goals and objectives of our program: The main objectives of Verde Valley Montessori is to provide a stimulating environment and a nurturing relationship which assists students in developing independence, responsibility, initiative, self discipline and a strong self-esteem there by, encouraging creative thinking, fostering a love of learning, and an appreciation of the diversity of the human spirit. Specific goals for our students: The specific goals that we have for the students in our program are: Realize their creative potential. Become aware of their essence. Cu