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Art & Music The comprehensive art and music programs offered at Ogden Valley Montessori give children the opportunity to enjoy a variety of creative activities, as well as gain knowledge of the great masters.
History Montessori offers the children a concrete presentation of history by letting them work with Time Lines. These are long strips of paper or cloth which can be unrolled and stretched along the floor of the classroom.
Geography Children are given an introduction to physical and cultural geography through the use of wooden puzzle maps, activities with pictures and objects from other countries, and international celebrations and snacks throughout the year.
Science Science activities are nature-based and include the study of vertebrate and invertebrate animals, a variety of plant types, and environments around the world that support a wide range of flora and fauna.
Mathematics The Montessori math equipment is regarded by many as the most complete available.
Language The Language materials include objects and pictures to be named, matched, labeled, and classified to aid in vocabulary development.
Sensorial Maria Montessori developed materials for refining the senses. These Sensorial materials help the child to discriminate minute differences in sound, color, size, shape, smell and touch.
Practical Life The Practical Life activities help children master many of the tasks they see as part of the daily routine in their home, such as preparing food, pouring liquids, washing dishes and sweeping, along with exercises of grace and courtesy.

Classroom Areas

All Montessori exercises employ movement, manipulatives, free choice (within limits) and a point of completion. They are usually self-correcting and help develop the child's sense of order, concentration and independence. The Montessori methods in teaching Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Art and Music cultivates the children's adaptation and ability to express and think with clarity.

Can You Imagine?

Can you imagine an environment in which the teacher is a guide, maximizing your child’s curiosity and cultivating a love of learning? Can you imagine a classroom full of beautiful materials that entice the children to learn? In our classrooms, teachers introduce children to concepts that excite their interests while helping them to become self-directed learners. As a result, students are highly motivated to learn and to apply their new found knowledge. Every day is filled with the infectious joy of discovery.

Can you imagine a class in which the children are free to move and interact while learning? Picture a classroom of mixed-aged students who learn and teach one another, building a team – much like the ones they will encounter in college and the work world. Our classrooms support the students’ ability to work independently and collaboratively in groups, manage their time well, solve problems and develop the social skills necessary to be effective in today’s world. We encourage our students to exchange ideas and discuss their work freely with others, which leads to good communication skills. In life the most successful people are usually those who work well with others.

Maria Montessori believed that children need an “education for life”. The Montessori experience prepares students for life – life at home, in school, in college and beyond. Montessori students are unusually adaptable and creative, such as the founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who accredit their years as Montessori students as a major factor behind their success. They claim that they learned to think for themselves, pursue their own interests and be self-starters in Montessori school.

Since Montessori students are encouraged to make decisions from an early age on, they know how to make appropriate choices and be contributing members of society. At Ogden Valley Montessori School, we give our students the keys to open the door of self-directed learning in all its facets. Passing through that door will allow your child to succeed in life and change the world for the better. We are helping children develop the skills that are in demand in today’s world.

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‘The Montessori Difference’ at OVMS

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Upcoming Events

05/25/2012 10:30 am - 11:00 am
End of School Concert (11:30 AM – 12:00 Noon)

05/25/2012 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Potluck Picnic (12:00-2:00PM)