Welcome to an exciting time of transformation, independence, and big ideas.
Your 6-year-old is beginning to move beyond the sensorial early years and into a phase of deeper reasoning, curiosity, and imagination. We call this the journey to abstraction.
At this age, children want to know more than just what. They want to know why. Why do rivers flow? Why do we write letters a certain way? Why do we live in houses. How big is the sun?
Montessori education embraces this stage with a curriculum designed to feed those big questions and help your child become a thoughtful, capable, and confident learner.
Big Questions.
Big Growth.
What Your 6-Year-Old Needs from You Right Now.
Your 6-year-old is entering what Maria Montessori called the “reasoning mind” stage. It’s a time of deep questions, big feelings, and a thirst for connection and understanding.
What They Need from You
Curiosity to match theirs—and a willingness to explore big ideas together
Gentle support as they test boundaries of fairness and right and wrong
A little more structure—and a lot more trust
What You’ll See in Them
Reading more independently, even getting lost in books
Solving math problems and noticing patterns in everyday life
Writing down their thoughts, stories, or lists of very important things
Falling down rabbit holes of interest—whether it's volcanoes, horses, or mythological heroes
Our curriculum supports this transition with age-appropriate lessons in every academic area!
Montessori Homeschool Support for Your 6-Year-Old
You don’t need a teaching degree or superhuman patience to homeschool your 6-year-old. You just need tools that work, a little rhythm to follow, and a system that meets your child where they are.
Our Foundations of Lower Elementary course is designed for this stage — a step-by-step homeschool curriculum for parents who want confidence in what to teach and when. It integrates literacy, math, cultural studies, and science in a way that feels natural and exciting. In this course, you’ll learn how to:
Guide your child from early reading into fluent comprehension
Develop writing skills through storytelling, journaling, and research projects
Teach multiplication, division, and fractions using concrete Montessori materials
Explore history, geography, and science through engaging, hands-on lessons
This affordable Montessori homeschool curriculum keeps your child challenged and inspired — without overwhelming you.
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 discovery-based activities
Scripted Lesson Guides that walk you through introducing skills like cooking, journaling, 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 stories about people and events that could exist in real life
✏️ Practice spelling patterns using the magic 'e' and bossy R rules
🔢 Practice dynamic, multidigit addition and subtraction
✖️ Learn the underlying concepts necessary to master multiplication
🛝 Explore how ramps reduce effort by testing with toy cars and marbles
🦎 Sort vertebrates into groups like mammals, birds, and reptiles
🥁 Use rhythm instruments to act out and retell a favorite story
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 Elementary Learner?
Your child is entering an incredible stage of growth and possibility. 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!