Upper Elementary Classroom

Ages 9 to 12 Years Old

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Classroom

Between the ages of 9-12, children move from concrete representation to abstract thinking as they seek to bring order to the various disconnected facts and ideas they encounter in the world. They are able to think hypothetically. Montessori believed it is also a time of great moral development. No longer merely concerned with right and wrong, good and bad, the Montessori upper elementary student now seeks to understand the motivation behind behavior. When confronted with moral issues, the upper elementary student seeks to imagine and develop possible solutions.

This age child is now ready to dive deeper into the hows and whys. In order to find out more they must Go Out into the world to see how the concepts learned in the classroom connect to the world in which they are a part.  Through this exploration, both in the classroom and the world, the child sees the whole picture go together and not just individual parts.

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