The Curriculum for the Casa* Class

The curriculum includes specially designed, self-correcting materials.

*Ages 2 1/2 - 6 years

Exercises of Practical Life
These are exercises which control and coordinate children's fine motor skills, developing independence and concentration.  These are familiar day-to-day activities that they see performed by adults (e.g. pouring water from a jug, dusting and sweeping, etc.) as they take care of themselves, each other and their environment.  Children have a natural desire to imitate and are therefore eager to perform these activities.

Sensorial Materials
These materials provide specific opportunities for learning and exploration through the senses.  Children are able to clarify and classify all the physical properties in the environment.  These materials prepare them for Mathematics, Language and Cultural Activities.

Language Materials
We provide materials which introduce children to phonetics and enable them to read, write and understand at an early age.   Children are guided by tracing the sounds, listening to the sounds of a word, writing and finally by reading and understanding.

Mathematical Materials
The materials introduce them to quantities and figures, the decimal system, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in the concrete form.  The apparatus is minutely varied in progression from concrete to abstract, thereby ensuring that the child will understand the mathematical concepts.

Cultural Subjects
History, Geography, Science, Botany and Zoology encourage the children to take interest in their environment and thereby increasing their general knowledge of the world.

French
This is an interesting program which teaches basic vocabulary with the aid of visuals, objects, games and songs.

Arts and Crafts
This creative program includes the making of collages, puppets, three-dimensional objects, etc..  Children are also encouraged to use paints, crayons, modeling clay and other art techniques.

Physical Education
This is implemented through creative movement, exercises, games and free time in the gym.

Music
This includes playing musical instruments and singing.   Children are helped to become aware of the various tones and rhythms in music.