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Early work in elementary emphasizes anthropology and social history rather than memorization of dates and names of famous people. The teacher presents one of the Great Lessons about the first human beings along with a timeline depicting scenes from the story. Later history work involves using charts and pictures with questions concerning a group of people to explore any culture in the world at anytime. Starting from the study of early man/achievements of man/creation of societies, the child proceeds to study the great river civilizations and is led to the study of the world as it is today. In keeping with the California content standards, study of family, city, county, state history, US History and world history is woven into these themes. The study of early and modern cultures of the world culminate every year in spring when the children participate in International Culture Day preparation, and present what they have learned to their parents, relatives and friends.
Our history lessons involve all acts in the drama of creation as being part of a celestial play. Montessori treats history as a great story, a drama that unfolds as a part of a greater picture. Stories and timelines reveal that the creation of the earth and evolution of its species took millions of years, and this drama continues to unfold. The geological and scientific processes which were set in motion to act out and perpetuate this play are explored. Such lessons enliven the imagination of children while building a framework within which all other studies will fit.
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