Cultural Arts
Through music, art, and dramatic expression, children discover diverse ways to communicate, create, and understand themselves and their world.
"The human hand, so delicate and so complicated, not only allows the mind to reveal itself but it enables the whole being to enter into special relationships with its environment..."
~ Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the Child
Expression through art
Art is one of the many languages children use to communicate feelings and ideas. Through open-ended activities and varied materials, children explore their creativity while developing fine motor skills and preparing for writing.
Music and movement
Every child has musical potential. From the Montessori Bells to rhythm activities, children develop their musical ear and express themselves through sound, progressing from simple note matching to composition.
Creative expression in practice
In our prepared environments, Cultural Arts weave through all aspects of learning. Children freely choose from various artistic materials and experiences throughout their day. These creative activities not only develop artistic skills but also support writing readiness, cultural understanding, and confident self-expression.
Visual arts
Children freely create with pencils, paints, pastels, and clay. Metal Insets develop precision and help prepare for writing.
Musical development
With the Montessori Bells and other materials, children progress from matching musical notes to reading and composing their own pieces.
Dramatic expression
Role-play and grace and courtesy exercises help children understand different perspectives while developing respectful communication.
Cultural connection
Art activities integrate with other areas of learning, from decorating mathematical work to painting continent maps during cultural studies.
Creative freedom
Open-ended art experiences throughout the classroom nurture natural expression and fine motor development.
Creative children, confident futures
Experience how our prepared environments encourage children to explore, create, and express themselves through music, art, and movement.
