Grace and Courtesy
This student is being
respectful to his class mates
by watching them work with
his hands behind his back.
This student is being
respectful to his class mates
by watching them work with
his hands behind his back.
Primary Program
Rainier View Montessori Academy
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Rainier View Montessori Academy primary program offers a traditional Montessori education for
children ages 2 1/2 to 6 years old. Children must be potty trained in order to attend. We offer full
and half day Kindergarten and half day Pre-Kindergarten. We only offer a five day a week
program. Our program builds a foundation of independence, good character and a life long love
of learning. Our curriculum is also enriched with Bits of Intelligence, Brain Gym, and Tumbling
Tops Gymnastics.
Bits Of Intelligence:
This method was created by Greg Doman. He believed that children possess an indwelling
genius that can be developed through stimulation. Doman believed that children can learn
anything and everything. Early learning is natural and even the youngest children will eagerly
learn all they can. It involves using flash cards and repetition to increase children's intelligence.
He uses large, picture cards, or "bits. With each card the child is shown he/she receives on bit of
intelligent information, or fact that goes with the picture. We have used this method to help our
children learn; the Presidents, the States, types of birds, types of flowers, the sounds of the
alphabet and so much more.
Brain Gym:
These simple exercises are based on the work of Paul E. Dennison, Ph.D. and Gail E.
Dennison. These exercises are based on the belief that our bodies are very much a part of all
our learning, and learning is not an isolated "brain" function. The exercises we use are designed
to prepare the brain for learning and are done daily.
1. Brain Buttons: This exercise helps improve blood flow to the brain to "switch on the entire
brain before a lesson begins. The increased blood flow helps improve concentration skills
required for reading, writing etc...
2. Cross Crawl: This exercise helps coordinate right and left brain by exercising the information
flow between the two hemispheres. It is useful for spelling, writing, listening, reading and
comprehension.
3. Hook Ups: This exercise calms the mind and improves concentration.
Tumbling Tots Gymnastics:
This is a bi-weekly comprehensive toddler gymnastics and dance program offered at the school
by a trained instructor. It is a 30 min class that includes a warm-up, music and movement,
tumbling and bar work, and a cool down.
Independence: Children at Rainier View Montessori Academy are provided with the tools and
materials they need to do things for themselves. They hang up their coats, they prepare their own
snack, wash their own dishes and clean up after themselves. At the same time they are learning
to cooperate with and respect others. There is a real sense of community at our school.
children ages 2 1/2 to 6 years old. Children must be potty trained in order to attend. We offer full
and half day Kindergarten and half day Pre-Kindergarten. We only offer a five day a week
program. Our program builds a foundation of independence, good character and a life long love
of learning. Our curriculum is also enriched with Bits of Intelligence, Brain Gym, and Tumbling
Tops Gymnastics.
Bits Of Intelligence:
This method was created by Greg Doman. He believed that children possess an indwelling
genius that can be developed through stimulation. Doman believed that children can learn
anything and everything. Early learning is natural and even the youngest children will eagerly
learn all they can. It involves using flash cards and repetition to increase children's intelligence.
He uses large, picture cards, or "bits. With each card the child is shown he/she receives on bit of
intelligent information, or fact that goes with the picture. We have used this method to help our
children learn; the Presidents, the States, types of birds, types of flowers, the sounds of the
alphabet and so much more.
Brain Gym:
These simple exercises are based on the work of Paul E. Dennison, Ph.D. and Gail E.
Dennison. These exercises are based on the belief that our bodies are very much a part of all
our learning, and learning is not an isolated "brain" function. The exercises we use are designed
to prepare the brain for learning and are done daily.
1. Brain Buttons: This exercise helps improve blood flow to the brain to "switch on the entire
brain before a lesson begins. The increased blood flow helps improve concentration skills
required for reading, writing etc...
2. Cross Crawl: This exercise helps coordinate right and left brain by exercising the information
flow between the two hemispheres. It is useful for spelling, writing, listening, reading and
comprehension.
3. Hook Ups: This exercise calms the mind and improves concentration.
Tumbling Tots Gymnastics:
This is a bi-weekly comprehensive toddler gymnastics and dance program offered at the school
by a trained instructor. It is a 30 min class that includes a warm-up, music and movement,
tumbling and bar work, and a cool down.
Independence: Children at Rainier View Montessori Academy are provided with the tools and
materials they need to do things for themselves. They hang up their coats, they prepare their own
snack, wash their own dishes and clean up after themselves. At the same time they are learning
to cooperate with and respect others. There is a real sense of community at our school.
| Learning the States using BITS |
| Learning the sounds of the alphabet using BITS |
| These children are doing a yoga pose during the silence game. This is used to calm the mind and relax the body in preparation for their daily work. |
Daily Schedule:
8:45-9:00am: Children arrive
9:00-9:30am: Greeting and circle time (music and movement, Bits, Brain Gym etc...)
9:30-11:30am: Work Cycle
11:30-11:40am: Clean up and chore time
11:40-11:50am: Story time
11:50am-12:15pm: Lunch
12:15-12:30pm: Lunch clean up and outside time
8:45-9:00am: Children arrive
9:00-9:30am: Greeting and circle time (music and movement, Bits, Brain Gym etc...)
9:30-11:30am: Work Cycle
11:30-11:40am: Clean up and chore time
11:40-11:50am: Story time
11:50am-12:15pm: Lunch
12:15-12:30pm: Lunch clean up and outside time
Discovering the parts of an avocado seed
Penny Polishing
