Curricula Map
Early Childhood
The Early Childhood program encompasses a preschool and kindergarten combined class. At Mountain Road School we value the children’s interest and encourage them to explore their curiosities through our emergent curriculum. In the preschool-kindergarten classroom, also known as the Black Capped Chickadees, there is a well balanced mix of play based learning as well as formal learning. Our education begins with routines and structure throughout the day. The children are learning to socialize and build the life and community skills that we value as essential. At an age appropriate level the children in this classroom are introduced to subjects such as Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Development, Art, French, and Music. Through these subjects the children are gaining the knowledge needed to carry them to the next stage of their development.
The Mountain Road School Preschool-Kindergarten Program is a Reggio-inspired program offering full day or half day sessions for children three to five years of age. The staff consists of a classroom teacher with support of an assistant teacher when classroom enrollment reaches ten children per session. An Art/ French, American Sign Language and Music teacher also support the varied curricula.
Early Elementary
This class group, also known as the Black Bears, is a combined class grouping. The early elementary educational curriculum unfolds as the unique constellations of children (each perfect in their developmental appropriate place in the class) participate in the Mountain Road school life. Each morning the class joins in a morning circle combining movement, rhyme, rhythm, verse, and song. The content of the circle changes throughout the seasons providing the children with a sense of time within the cycle of the year.
Flying Deer involvement strengthens the child’s experience in nature while supporting the child’s academic life. (Please read more about Flying Deer on this web site)
Upper Elementary
The simultaneous questioning of and celebration of life will pervade this year in the Red Fox Clan at Mountain Road School. Academic and creative excellence, ethical and spiritual development, knowledge of self, the building of community and the expansion of perspectives will be cultivated at the upper elementary level.
The curriculum has many components that are directed by student needs and interests (an emergent curriculum). Learning will take place in countless ways, including project work, thematic units, individual and cooperative learning, self-directed learning and the teachings life brings us each day. Students will have opportunities to interact with the community and spend many Wednesdays outdoors, interacting with and building awareness of the beautiful land surrounding our school. Throughout the year students will be offered various techniques to build awareness and concentration.
