Dr.
Montessori saw the fifth year in a child's life
as being one following the stage called the
absorbent mind, where the child is constantly
building his/her own self as a person independent
from others. In the next stage from six to twelve
the child develops social values, finding where
he/she fits within a global, interdependent
world.
The
Full-Day Program allows the 5 year old to do
the following things:
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Actua lize his/her potential academically because
of the length of time at school.
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Ability to do more challenging work due to the
exposure in the full day.
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Acquire ability to do in-depth research in cultural
areas.
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Fulfill the need of perfecting work with cultural
subjects, reading, writing, math, and fine arts.
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Develop maturity due to responsibilities given
them.
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Examples: lunchroom experience, playground
experience, all day field trips.
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Allows time, within the Montessori classroom,
to make a transition from primary level to junior
level.
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Allows time to participate in other programs
with the rest of the school such as gymnastics
and
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skating. The purpose is to develop large
and small muscles, body awareness and control.
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Participate in a weekly physical education class
in the school gym.
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