Following the Ontario Curriculum Guidelines
Note our curriculum includes enrichment components
Language
Reading, writing and oral/visual communication
- alphabetization
- function of compound words
- contractions
- prefixes and suffix blends
- capitalization
- plural and possessive
- syllables
- verb tense
- parts of speech
- adjectives and adverbs
- silent letters
- math words
Mathematics
- addition and subtraction
- multiplication and division
- names of fractions
- writing fractions
- studying of line
- geometric shapes
- area and perimeter
- greater and smaller than
- money value
- the year and its parts
- clock orientation-in one day
- past, present and future
- measurement terms – understanding
Children at Shepherd Montessori are encouraged to explore, investigate and fulfill their natural curiosity about the world around them. Under the careful guidance of our Montessori directresses & teachers, children develop at their own pace and learn that school can be an unending adventure – one that inspires a lifetime of discovery.
A.m. Casa
8:55a.m. – 9:10a.m. Welcoming/exploring the classroom
9:15a.m. – 9:40a.m. Morning circle
9:45a.m. – 10:00a.m. Snack time/washroom break
10:05a.m. – 11:05a.m. Montessori or Atrium related work
11:10a.m. – 11:20a.m. Closing circle ( Music and movement)
11:20a.m. – 11:30a.m. Dismissal
P.m. Casa
12:55p.m. – 1:10p.m. Welcoming/exploring the classroom
1:15p.m. – 1:45p.m. Afternoon circle
1:50p.m. – 2:05p.m. Snack time/washroom break
2:10p.m. – 3:00p.m. Montessori or Atrium related work
3:05p.m. – 3:25p.m. French/ Music and movement
3:25p.m. – 3:30p.m. Dismissal
Extended Care
7:45a.m. – 8:50a.m. Before school care
11:40a.m. – 12:55p.m. Lunch program
3:30p.m. – 5:30p.m. After school care
*Transportation available, within our boundaries*