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Montessori Elementary Schoolhouse

The Montessori Elementary Schoolhouse Foundation is a non-profit organization established in Aruba.

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Where children discover the joy of learning in an environment where children are inspired to grow, explore, and become the architects of their own futures.

Montessori

‘Education is not what the teacher gives, education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences upon the environment.’ – Dr. Maria Montessori As inspiration for the Montessori Elementary Schoolhouse in Aruba, we can turn to…Continue reading “Montessori”

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Discover a World Where Learning Has No Limits

At the heart of Aruba lies a vibrant Montessori community, where education transcends traditional boundaries and ignites a lifelong passion…

10Apr 2024
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A Tailored Learning Environment

Every aspect of our Montessori classrooms is meticulously designed to cater to the developmental needs of a specific age group.…

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Join Our Community

In Aruba, our Montessori schools are a testament to the power of education that respects and nurtures children’s natural development.…

Testimonials

“Discovering the Montessori community in Aruba transformed our child’s learning journey. Here, she thrives in a nurturing environment that respects her individuality, fostering independence, curiosity, and compassion. The exceptional guidance from teachers ensures she explores at her own pace, making learning a joyous, lifelong adventure.”

“Moving to Aruba and enrolling our son in Montessori was the best decision. He’s blossomed into a confident, inquisitive learner, embraced by a community that values independence and creativity. The teachers are outstanding, guiding him with patience and respect. It’s a transformative experience that’s reshaped our perspective on education.”

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Starting August 2017

5 Feb 20178 Apr 2024
Montessori Elementary Education is expanding in Aruba! The Montessori Elementary Schoolhouse will be launched in August 2017! The bilingual Montessori school will begin working with children from 6-9 years of…
Montessori Bits

The Checkerboard

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
This material is used in the Montessori lower elementary classroom with children between 6-9 years of age). With the Checkerboard and bead bars (representing numbers 1-9) the children learn long…
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Research Materials

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
A great part of elementary education is the pursuit of answers to the burning questions the children have about our universe, our cultures, the nature that surrounds us and the…
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Historical Art

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
The Montessori Elementary Schoolhouse received its first gift – Historical Art – dedicated to Maria Montessori. Today, I think its display could be categorized as art, but back in the…
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Microscope

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
Want to know what leaf veins look like? Let’s look at them up close! Want to see what shape a salt crystal really is up close? We can find out!…
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Wooden Hierarchical Material

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
Not only is this one of my personal favourite materials in lower elementary, it is also a ‘Key Lesson’  which is presented to the 6 year olds in the first…
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Pin Maps – Geography

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
This is what learning the countries, capitals and national flags of the countries of the world looks like if you attend the Montessori Elementary Schoolhouse. For each of the five…
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Tone Bars – Music

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
Music, which is usually an ‘extra-curricular’ subject in other schools, is fully integrated into the Montessori classroom. A child may choose to work with the tone bars in music, or…
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Movable Alphabet – Language

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
The Movable Alphabet is a beautiful wooden material, with all the letters of the alphabet in cursive script.  With this material, the children embark on a great journey of Word…
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Square of Pythagoras – Mathematics

8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024
The Square of Pythagoras or the Decanomial Square is a first sensorial representation of the times tables. The colours correspond to the colours of the bead material and they represent…

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  • The Checkerboard 8 Apr 2024
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