British Oak Montessori Year 1
This is an important transitional year, marking the end of your child’s journey in the lower primary years, and the beginning of their exposure to the National Curriculum, as their learning takes on a more academic direction.
Children will continue to further their reading, writing and spelling by consolidating their phonetic knowledge from EYFS as well as moving on to more in-depth mathematical understanding involving number, addition and subtraction, fractions and time.
Child-led learning and learning through play are still a part of the curriculum this year, with Teachers providing guidance and challenging children to higher level thinking.
Individualized care
- Independent, teacher-directed, and small-group activities that encourage investigation, exploration, and discovery
- Learning approaches that adapt to each child and incorporate their strengths and interests
- Curriculum that supports creative expression, literacy, music, and more
- Confidence-building opportunities to solve problems and make decisions
- STEM learning that encourages future-forward skills
- Safety, security, and cleanliness practices that meet or exceed all state, local, and national guidelines
A high priority is given to supporting children to become literate, numerate and independent learners, building on from the skills developed in the Foundation Stages. This year, children engage in a more comprehensive phonics programme, and are introduce to cursive writing.
Special focus is given to strengthening social competence skills and fostering independence as we nurture and guide your child towards their transition to ‘Big School’.
British Oak Montessori Year 1
This year will see an increase of structured activities as children start their National Curriculum learning in the following subjects:
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Design and Technology
- History
- Geography
- Art and Design
- Music
- Physical education (PE)
Signature practices
Our World at British Oak curriculum includes preschool Signature Practices that offer hands-on approaches to encourage the skills your child will need in kindergarten and beyond:
- Everyday Mathematics®: Integrating numbers into real-life routines
- Cooking with Recipes: Creating in the kitchen to learn about counting, measuring, and fractions
- Daily Pre-Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking: Stories and literature to promote the understanding of the relationship between speech and print
- Writing Center: Access to a wide variety of writing tools, paper, and other materials to inspire an interest in writing, creating books, and more
- Science Laboratory: Hands-on opportunities to collect, examine, explore, and experiment with natural materials
- STEM Activities: Building and problem solving using science, technology, engineering, and math
- Woodworking: Real tools and materials to tinker, construct, and explore weight, balance, strength, and texture
we meet kids where they are...
At British Oak Montessori, our educational approach is tailored for children aged six and under. We seamlessly blend Montessori principles with the British curriculum, providing a nurturing environment that fosters self-directed learning during these formative years.
Learning shifts from the Early Years Foundation studies to the more subject-specific National Curriculum.