Your 5-year-old is standing on the threshold of something amazing: the full blossoming of early academic learning, creativity, and independence.
At this age, many children are ready to move from recognizing letters and numbers to truly reading, writing, solving math problems, and thinking deeply about the world around them. Their confidence is blooming—and with the right environment and encouragement, they will soar.
Montessori education embraces this readiness by providing rich, hands-on, interdisciplinary experiences that meet the child exactly where they are.
Big Leaps.
Big Confidence.
What Your 5-Year-Old Needs from You Right Now.
Your 5-year-old is hungry for mastery—and for more trust and responsibility.
What They Need from You
Consistent opportunities to practice skills they are building (like reading, writing, and simple math)
Real-world challenges that feel purposeful and achievable
Respect for their growing independence and ideas
What You’ll See in Them
Early reading beginning to click and a love for exploring books independently
Pride in writing words, sentences, and making their first books or stories
Interest in solving math problems, counting by groups, and understanding place value
Curiosity about how the world works—animals, history, science, and people
Our curriculum honors this stage by offering age-appropriate challenges and plenty of space to grow in every academic area!
Montessori Homeschool Support for Your 5-Year-Old
At five, your child is ready to stretch their skills, tackle new challenges, and dive deeper into their interests. You don’t need a classroom or shelves packed with materials — you need a clear plan, intentional tools, and guidance you can trust.
Our Foundations of Primary course is designed for this exact moment — a step-by-step homeschool curriculum for parents who want to feel confident they’re teaching the right skills at the right time. It balances practical life, literacy, math, science, and cultural lessons so your child’s curiosity is always met with meaningful work. In this course, you’ll learn how to:
Support early readers as they transition into confident, fluent reading
Guide writing from single words into full sentences and short stories
Deepen math understanding with concrete materials for operations, place value, and problem-solving
Foster curiosity in science, geography, and history through hands-on, integrated lessons
This affordable Montessori homeschool curriculum gives you the structure and flexibility to meet your child where they are and keep them moving forward with joy.
What You Get with Our Montessori Curriculum
Montessori Planning Cards™ that suggest just-right activities based on developmental milestones
Thematic Study Packs with plenty of age-appropriate, playful activities
Scripted Lesson Guides that walk you through introducing skills like sorting, experimenting, and classifying
Supportive Parent Community to cheer you on when things get messy (because they will—and that's okay!)
And so much more - see all the details here!
Your Child Will Be Able To...
📚 Read short books independently and retell the stories in their own words
🧮 Solve simple addition and subtraction problems with the Stamp Game
✏️ Write full sentences with growing confidence and pride
🌍 Explore maps, landforms, and cultural traditions through Montessori geography
🔬 Conduct hands-on science experiments, like mixing primary colors or observing the water cycle
🎨 Paint, draw, and sculpt their observations from nature and stories
🌿 Record nature finds in a simple science journal
These are all real lessons from our Montessori curriculum. They are fun. They are powerful. They are ready for you to bring to life!
Ready to Start Montessori with Your Kindergartener?
Your 5-year-old is ready to soar — and you are ready to guide them. You can start small today! With the right support, you can nurture that growth beautifully.
You can start small today! Begin with the option that fits you best!
No matter which you choose, you’ll see your child’s confidence grow — and yours will too!