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Montessori Primary Program in Boulder, CO | Ages 3–6
Give your child the profound advantage of a Montessori school in Boulder designed for their most crucial developmental years (ages 3–6). The Primary Program at Patience Montessori is a three-year curriculum, including a vital montessori kindergarten year, which fosters confidence, concentration, and a lifelong love of learning. Schedule a tour to see our prepared environment today!
Mixed-Age Classrooms Cultivating Community
Our classrooms intentionally blend children from 3 to 6 years old, creating a dynamic learning community. This structure allows older students to strengthen leadership skills and reinforces their academic development by mentoring the younger children. Younger students absorb the classroom's high energy and engagement. Enroll your child to join this enriching environment.
The Foundation of Practical Life Skills
The practical life curriculum is the foundation of the entire Montessori preschool experience, focusing on activities like pouring, dressing, cleaning, and food preparation. These meaningful, purposeful lessons satisfy the child's innate drive for independence while developing fine motor control, concentration, and a deep sense of order. Contact us to learn more about the Primary curriculum.
Nurturing Sense Awareness and Discovery
Dr. Maria Montessori recognized that children learn best through their hands. Our materials are designed to isolate a single quality—like color, size, or texture—to refine the senses and build neural pathways. This hands-on, self-correcting approach turns sensory exploration into a precise and joyful exercise in mathematical and scientific thinking.
Comprehensive Language Development
From early sound games to reading, writing, and vocabulary enrichment, our language curriculum is rich and individualized. By providing a prepared environment with materials that move from the concrete to the abstract, children naturally progress at their own pace. This emphasis ensures robust communication skills before the montessori kindergarten year.
Encouraging Physical Movement and Coordination
Our program integrates purposeful physical movement directly into the learning process. The design of the classroom allows children the freedom to move, choose their work, and satisfy their need for motion. This freedom, paired with gross motor activities in our secure outdoor space, is essential for developing coordination and brain function.
Expression through Art and Music
We provide numerous opportunities for authentic self-expression through art and music, fostering creativity and emotional development. Unlike projects requiring a single outcome, the Montessori approach encourages process over product, allowing children to experiment and find their unique voice. This holistic development supports every aspect of the child.
Unhindered Progress and Independent Study
Our personalized learning model, unlike traditional education, allows every student to work at their own pace without arbitrary constraints. Lessons are always available on the shelf, allowing students to cycle back to a favored activity or leap ahead when developmentally ready. This process fosters true independent study, essential for future academic success.
Discover the Lasting Value of a True Montessori Education
Patience Montessori provides an authentic, high-quality Montessori school in Boulder where every child is seen as an individual. We empower students (ages 3–6) to build the self-confidence, ethical values, and love of learning championed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Call us today to explore the difference our Primary Program can make in your child's life.
Invest in Your Child's Foundational Years
Patience Montessori provides an authentic, high-quality Montessori school in Boulder where every child is seen as an individual.
We empower students (ages 3–6) to build the self-confidence, ethical values, and love of learning championed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Call us today to explore the difference our Primary Program can make in your child's life.