Primary Curriculum
In the Primary program, children aged 3 to 4 explore, discover and build foundational skills. The comprehensive curriculum develops the whole child through practical life, sensorial experiences, language arts, mathematics, cultural studies and science.
Six areas of growth
Each day is planned with daily, weekly and monthly lessons, so every child is challenged at the right level.
Practical Life
- Exploring & connecting
- Mastering movements
- Caring for our world
- Nurturing personal growth
Sensorial
- Stacking & sorting
- Color exploration
- Open-ended creativity
- Shapes & shadows
Language Arts
- Building the base
- Exploring letters and words
- Word-meaning connection
- Reading rockets
Mathematics
- Seeing & sizing
- Building number sense
- Tracing & reciting
- Beyond counting
Cultural
- Plant power
- Animal adventures
- Mapping the unknown
- Time travelers
Science
- Gravity champions
- Magnetic mysteries
- Body detectives
- Rainbow alchemists
Questions about Primary
What ages is the Primary program at Diamond Bar Montessori for?
The Primary program is for children ages 3 to 4 years.
What does my child learn in the Primary program?
Children develop skills in Practical Life, Sensorial, Language Arts, Mathematics, Cultural and Science through hands-on Montessori activities.
Are there tuition savings?
During your child's first 12 months, every fourth month includes one week of free tuition: after each three months (12 weeks) of on-time tuition payments, your next week is free — up to four free weeks in your first year. To qualify, tuition must be paid on time with no late or missed payments and no balance owed.
Visit our Primary classroom
Tours are held on weekdays — your child is welcome to come along.How the free weeks workDuring your child's first 12 months, every fourth month includes one week of free tuition: after each three months (12 weeks) of on-time tuition payments, your next week is free — up to four free weeks in your first year. To qualify, tuition must be paid on time with no late or missed payments and no balance owed.