Primary/Kindergarten Program
Lectura's approach to educating primary and kindergarten children is developed from Dr. Maria Montessori's principle to cultivate a level of independence, responsibility, respect, and love of learning in the child. The curriculum at Lectura is unique in its approach to education because it blends various teaching techniques to enrich each child's school experience.
Primary Program (3-6 years)
Lectura's approach to educating primary
Children in our primary program can expect to develop skills in the following areas:
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Practical Life
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Sensorial
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Mathematics
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Language Immersion (Spanish)
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Geography/Social Studies
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History
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Science
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Creative Art
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Music and Movement
We place an emphasis on providing an environment that encourages young learners to become fluent readers in English and Spanish. They naturally work within all of the areas of the Montessori curriculum and programs while speaking Spanish.
Exposición a Español
Exposure to Spanish
Our students have in-depth exposure to spoken Spanish throughout their daily activities. Spanish terms are used during simple everyday tasks like identifying and putting on shoes and jackets; transitioning from one activity to another, during toileting exercises, line time, and outdoor recess. Repeatative exposure to many of the same Spanish word and phrases increases their knowledge and understanding of the language. Having early exposure to the Spanish language prepares them for our preschool environment where they engage with the spoken and written Spanish curriculum.
Curriculum
Gabriela Mistral Community
Lectura offers programs for children ages 3 to 6. The classrooms are comprised of mixed groups following the Montessori philosophy.
Practical Life/Everyday Living Program
Help children care for themselves and their environment.
Sensorial Program
Refine sensory experiences and their ability to observe, compare, discriminate (visually, auditorily, tactilely, gustatorily, and olfactorily), reason, decide, and problem solve.
Language Program
Develop reading and writing readiness that lead to reading and writing in English and Spanish (auditory, visual, and motor preparation, whole language, and phonics).
Math Program
Develop exactness, concreteness, logic, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. Children progress from a concrete to an abstract understanding of quantity and symbols.
Science Program
Develop active scientific investigation, experimentation, and discovery.
Social Studies/Geography Program
Learn about the physical and cultural world and to appreciate its diversity.
Art Program
Develop visual creativity of children through exploration of various art and craft media.
Music and Movement Program
Distinguish rhythm, pitch, timbre, intensity, form, cultural origination of music and fine and gross motor skills.
Daily Schedule
Lectura Montessori promotes a balanced daily educational routine for our students. Our daily schedule provides an environment that exposes students to both Spanish and English languages daily. This method allows our students exposure to both languages developing bi-lingual learners. Fluent Spanish is spoken during our morning session and English in the afternoon.
By immersing these languages into our daily program, the students native language is nurtured and non-native language speakers are developed.
Daily Program | Schedule |
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Summer Programs | June through August |
Extracurricular Activities* | Times Vary |
Extensive Reading Program in Spanish and English | Daily |
P.M. Extended Day | 3:00p.m.-6:00p.m. |
A.M. Extended Day | 7:00a.m.-8:00a.m. |
Full Day | 8:00a.m.-3:00p.m. |
*Activities include art instruction, yoga, piano lessons and more.
Primary/Kinder-garten Program Tuition
In an effort to maintain a quality eductional program and the
financial stability of Lectura Montessori School, we require all
enrolling families to complete the entire ten-month school
year per our Parent Contract Agreement. Families that enroll
mid-year are required to complete the duration of the
academic school year.
Tuition payments are assessed as one annual fee or ten monthly
installments.
All tuition payments are due the first day of every month. Late
payments will be assessed a fee.