Montessori Great Lessons

The Montessori Five Great Lessons take the form of stories that introduce students to the universe. The stories aim to help students explore important questions and to give them an awareness of the natural world, humans and the interconnectedness of life.

The Five Great Lessons are:

  1. The Story of the Universe

  2. The Story of the Coming of Life

  3. The Story of Humans

  4. The Story of Writing

  5. The Story of Numerals

The Purpose of the Great Lessons is to:

  • give the child the big picture of the universe and world they live in

  • plant seeds of interest for a variety of topics such as our universe, earth, all living things, needs

  • instil in the child a sense of wonder

  • discover the diversity of life on earth that also shares basic similarities and needs

  • develop a connection with life and realize the interconnectedness of all living things

  • give the child a view of the whole universe and work toward discovering the parts of the whole

  • introduce cycles of life such as the water cycle, plant and animal life cycles and seasons

  • build in the child a respect for all living things

  • give the child an awareness of history and the human journey

  • expand awareness

  • stimulate inner discovery of a higher power that oversees everything, whatever name we use.