Curriculum

A prepared environment for every stage

Our programmes follow the Montessori method: children choose purposeful work, repeat it freely and build concentration, independence and self-discipline while trained guides observe and support each step.

Children sitting together during circle time at King Fahd Centre

Programmes

Three age groups

Infant community

8 weeks – 18 months

A calm, home-like room with low mirrors, movement mats and one-to-one care. Feeding, sleeping and nappy routines follow each baby's own rhythm.

Toddler programme

18 months – 3 years

Walking, talking and doing. Toddlers pour, wash, sweep, dress themselves and begin language enrichment in small, gentle groups.

Casa (Children's House)

3 – 6 years

The full Montessori curriculum with mixed-age classes, three-hour work cycles and materials that prepare children for school and beyond.

Areas of learning

What children work with

Practical life

Care of self and the environment: pouring, buttoning, tidying, food preparation and grace and courtesy.

Sensorial

Refining the senses with the pink tower, knobbed cylinders, colour tablets and sound boxes.

Language

Vocabulary, sandpaper letters, the movable alphabet and early reading and writing in English and Arabic.

Mathematics

Concrete number rods, spindle boxes, golden beads and the decimal system before abstraction.

Art & creativity

Open-ended art days, crafts and projects where the process matters more than the product.

Music & movement

Songs, rhythm instruments, dance, gym and outdoor play for balance, coordination and joy.

A day with us

Our daily rhythm

  • 7:00 – 8:00Arrival, welcome and free choice
  • 8:00 – 8:30Circle time, songs and morning greeting
  • 8:30 – 11:00Montessori work cycle with individual lessons
  • 11:00 – 11:45Snack, hand-washing and grace and courtesy
  • 11:45 – 12:30Gym, outdoor play or music and movement
  • 12:30 – 13:30Story, rest and quiet activities
  • 13:30 – 17:00Daycare: lunch, nap, afternoon activities and pick-up

Times are indicative and adapted to each age group and to daycare schedules.

Child working with Montessori sensorial materialsMusic and movement session at King Fahd CentreChildren painting during an art day

Ready to see the classrooms?

Book a visit or start your child's registration — we welcome families all year round.