The Montessori Curriculum

Sensorial

Your child naturally explores the world through their senses - touching, seeing, hearing, tasting, and smelling everything around them. We call this natural curiosity "sensorial learning," and it's their foundation for understanding the world.

"The education of the senses has, as its aim, the refinement of the differential perception of stimuli by means of repeated exercises."

~ Maria Montessori, The Montessori Method
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Understanding through the senses

As soon as they're born, children begin to take in information through their senses. Through carefully designed activities and materials, we help children process this more consciously, refining their understanding of what they see, hear, touch, taste, and smell.

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Hands-on exploration

Our sensorial materials give children real, concrete experiences with concepts like size, shape, texture, weight, and sound. These engaging, hands-on activities make learning fun while laying the foundation for more advanced understanding in mathematics, language, and sciences.

0 - 3 years

Sensorial development in the Nido and Infant Community

From the earliest days in our Nido through to our Infant Community, your child's natural curiosity leads them to explore everything around them. We call this early sensory development 'Psycho-Sensory' because it combines two important aspects of your child's growth. First there's the amazing way their brain and body learn to work together - from reaching for a favourite toy to those exciting first steps. Then there's the natural refinement of their senses as they touch, see, hear, taste, and smell the world around them. By supporting both these areas, we help your little one develop in the most holistic way possible.

3 - 6 years

Sensorial learning in the Children's House

As the child moves into the Children’s House, their natural curiosity about their senses grows into deeper understanding and exploration. The Sensorial Curriculum is divided into several key areas, each targeting a different sensory experience. These areas are carefully structured to provide children with opportunities to explore and strengthen their sensory perceptions, creating those wonderful "aha!" moments of discovery.

A world of sensory wonder awaits

We create rich sensory experiences that help your child understand and appreciate their world. We invite you to come see how our carefully prepared environments spark curiosity and build the foundation for lifelong learning.