Cultural Studies Manual (2.5 - 6yrs) (PDF.copy)

The Montessori cultural studies curriculum provides children with an opportunity to explore the whole world including the continents, countries, people, cultures, terrain, natural phenomena, sciences, music and arts.

This manual contains an amazing range of Montessori Geography and History exercises to be carried out with didactic Montessori materials. These exercises familiarize the child with cultures around the globe and help him adapt to his own. Early cultural awareness help children become independent and useful member of the society.

During the early years children are naturally attracted to all natural elements including plants and animals. Appropriate natural experiences are essential for their holistic development. 

This curriculum demonstrates the scientific method as the means to explore the world objectively and provides an organized scientific account of the world covering all the major fields of study, including: 

• Cosmic education and peace in early childhood

• Montessori activities such as circle time, the three-period lesson, matching Nomenclature Cards, and exploring the nature table 

• Geography – explores physical and cultural geography with Montessori Globes, Land and Water Forms, Puzzles Maps, and Flags of the World 

• History – explores the passage of time and appreciates personal history by examining birthdays, personal timelines, family trees, and the changing seasons 

• Zoology – explores living and non-living things, differences between plants and animals, caring for classroom animals, and the five classes of animals

• Botany – explores the role and purpose of plants in the world. This child centered curriculum introduces the plant and its parts using live plants

• Science – exciting, hands-on experiments provide active participation with trial and error, exploring natural laws such as magnetism, buoyancy, evaporation, chemical reactions, and light and color.