| Elementary One |  |  | | Europe fair on display. |
Welcome to E1
The elementary I staff welcomes you to J.J. Hill Montessori Magnet
school. Our seven elementary I classrooms are located on the second
floor overlooking the media center. The staff is licensed by the state
as well as having Montessori certification. We represent a variety of
Montessori training programs and have an average of 20 years of
teaching experience.
Our elementary I classrooms are designed to be child centered. The aim
is to help the child become a strong, independent learner. There is
freedom of movement within the guidelines established by the community.
The concept of community is central to the Montessori philosophy. Three
year age spans are created so children of different levels can work
together. The oldest children teach and help younger children.
Differences are appreciated and celebrated.
The Elementary I teachers work together on a weekly basis to refine
lessons and incorporate the latest research in our daily work with
children. We work to form partnerships with parents in the development
and education of their children. You are welcome to visit, please call
the office to schedule a time.
Our Curriculum
The Elementary I classroom continues the work of the Children's
House level.  | | Follow up study in the classroom. |
The children move from concrete to abstract lessons
working in lesson groups and individually, to complete daily and weekly
assignments. The students at this level have more required work
although students choose research options and which assignments they
will work on first. The rich Montessori curriculum allows for lessons
in earth history, biology, geography, geometry, mathematics, reading,
literature, and writing. District expectations are implemented using
the Montessori materials.
One lesson example of an Elementary I lesson is the Timeline of
Life. This lesson begins with the enormous stories of earth's history
and the unfolding of the wonderful life strands for biology and
geology. Many lessons for science and early earth mythology are
explored. This is an example of the cosmic method of education that
inspires the child to learn about their world through their
developmental interests. Story telling often begins the lessons.
Accurate and thorough terminology are presented as follow up. Actual
artifacts and materials allow for a concrete experience, not a textbook
view.
Independence, order, and concentration are the goals of the teacher,
who presents more of a topic or repeats lessons as small groups or
individuals require.
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Rose Dorer
Linda Anastos
Ruth Gregory
Peter Hanson
Amy Hinrichs
Suzanne Rekow
Terri Schmidt
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| Fossil Trip | | We sponsor an annual fossil trip to introduce earth history and geology. This trip is a highlight of the Timeline of Life lessons and well loved by all. Our own Lilydale Park has a beautiful stream bed with Ordovician fossils including crinoids, trilobites, cephalopods, bryozoans and gastropods. |
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