Workshop I

It is a space that balances the development of the imagination and its capacity for abstraction with real, concrete and manipulable materials. At this age children have a reasoning mind, they no longer explore with their senses, but through reason and imagination. Amazement for what is special and different is intrinsic to their learning. In this preparation, their social development is taken into account and hence the experience of group experiences is encouraged. The mixture of ages maximizes the potential of each one, in an environment that takes place for all and that provides a deep sense of belonging. Great Jobs are elaborated that involve extensive projects and difficult challenges that can only be assumed in the company of others. These activities also sometimes involve moral reasoning and experimentation with social rules and ethical decisions.

The curriculum based on Montessori Pedagogy takes into account the basic competencies that integrate the basic curriculum of Primary Education, designing in an integral way the prepared environment and the learning activities to contribute to competence development, in such a way that the students advance in their learning and effectively acquire several competencies at the same time.

The Cosmic Education Area (introduced as a cultural area in the Children's Home) is strongly introduced in the curriculum and in the organization of the classroom.

For the preparation of our environment, we have taken into account the needs that a child from 6 to 12 years old has: congruence of the adult, peer groups, freedom of expression, autonomous outings, extensive contact with culture, exploring the universe through imagination and clear limits.