Ardor Montessori School, Lexington:
Ardor Montessori School is an independent, non-denominational, Montessori learning environment that offers part-day and all-day instruction for boys and girls ages 2 to 12 years of age (incorporating Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st-6th grade children). Situated close to downtown Lexington KY, we provide a caring, safe, child-sized, mixed-age environment, with a host of developmentally-appropriate, manipulative materials. Our curriculum integrates practical life activities, sensorial development, mathematics, language, science, geography, biology, history, music, art, and social skills, based on the individual.
Part-Day & All-Day Montessori Learning Environment for Children Ages 2-12:
We understand that each child is unique and each is at a different stage in their development. We observe your child's needs/interests and offer a curriculum that integrates practical life activities, sensorial development, mathematics, language, science, geography, biology, history, music, art, and social skills (grace and courtesy), based on the individual.
Primary Program (Ages 2-6)
Individual development within the context of a group setting. The task of the guide is to introduce a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and concepts. The learning takes place through the child’s own activities.
The classroom is a child-centered environment, not a teacher centered environment. Scientifically designed materials allow the child to focus on skill building or concept revelation through exploration. Children in this environment are exposed to practical life skills such as caring for themselves or their environment.
Subject areas explored include:
- Language
- Mathematics
- Grace and Courtesy
- Practical Life Activities
- Sensorial Apparatus and Extensions (Biology, Geography, Music)
Elementary Program (Ages 6-12)
Presentations of the materials, or “Lessons” are typically given to small groups of children. From there, the child is free to engage in further independent study, with increasing complexity and detail, based on their interest of the material.
The Elementary framework is based on exploration of:
- Language
- Art
- History
- Biology
- Music
- Mathematics
- Geometry
- Geography/Science