Art provides a variety of open-ended art activities that include; stamping, cutting, college activities, colouring, tracing, painting, crayon rubbings, etc. many of our crafts are designed so that the children can work on following instructions and following steps. Each masterpiece is the child’s interpretation of the initial art presentation. Also, we provide the children with [...]

Culture allows the child to explore the natural world around them and includes: Geography (continents, landforms, earth layers, solar system), Zoology (classification, physiology of animals), Botany  (ecology, classification, physiology of plants), History (timelines, using a calendar), The cultural area is clearly identifiable by globes, puzzle maps, flags and perhaps images or materials from other cultures or [...]

Bayside Montessori offers a unique early French program for our students who have been with us for at least one year, who can spell and read phonetically in English and can demonstrate the maturity to attend French class. Our children receive French instruction, from a certified Montessori French teacher, two afternoons per week for approximately [...]

Language is based on phonetic awareness. Children work through specific hands-on and tactile language materials such as the sandpaper letters to the moveable alphabet. Language is not an isolated topic but runs through the curriculum. The spoken language is the foundation for writing and then reading. Exposing children to a literacy-rich environment begins with reading aloud. [...]

Mathematics is developed with the use of concrete learning materials. The sensorial area is the preparation for mathematics. Hands-on materials are used such as number rods, sandpaper numbers, number boards, spindle box, number tiles, beads, and games. Each exercise builds upon another and the child gradually moves to from concrete to abstract areas such as place [...]

Songs, finger plays and stories are presented to our students under the direction of our music specialist. Musical studies begin with singing and ear training exercises and continue with the study of instruments, various musical genres, and music vocabulary. Also, music is beneficial to our student’s development in balance, coordination, self-esteem and body awareness. Our [...]

Physical activity is a vital part of the development of the whole child. Physical activities and instruction are a part of every day at Bayside Montessori. We promote 40 minutes of physical activity every day through the use of the gymnasium, our playground and various parks and ball fields that surround our school. Outdoor Play [...]

Practical life includes life skills to help develop independence, coordination, concentration, self-control, self-awareness, confidence and include: Care of Self (food preparation, dressing, washing), Care of Environment (cleaning, gardening, care of pets, environmentalism), Grace and Courtesy (greetings, manners, social interactions), Control of Movement (refining movements, walking the line, moving quietly). The purpose of the practical life area [...]

Sensorial activities allow the child to refine each of their senses: Sight (visual), Touch (tactile), Smell (olfactory), Taste (gustatory) Sound (auditory) Stereognostic (kinaesthetic). Includes the manipulation of specifically designed materials that isolate qualities. Refines fine motor skills, visual and auditory senses and develops coordination and the ability to order and classify. Materials include Pink Tower, Brown [...]