NAVADISHA MONTESSORI
SCHOOL
Primary Environments
2½ years to 6 years of age
A Community of Exploration and Purpose
At Navadisha, the child’s journey begins in our Young Children’s Community, Kalika—meaning “bud”. From this lovely beginning, our three Primary environments—Yuthika, Parijatha, and Varija—carry forward this nurturing spirit, each named after a flower that represents a unique stage in the child’s unfolding growth. As children move beyond the earliest stage of development, they enter a vibrant new phase—characterised by increasing independence, an eagerness to explore, and the first glimpses of abstract thinking.
The Primary classroom is a mixed-age environment where children aged 2½ to 6 learn and grow together. Within this thoughtfully prepared environment, children are free to choose from a rich variety of purposeful activities across Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Mathematics—each intentionally designed to nurture independence, coordinated movement, emerging language, and deepening concentration. Children are given the time and freedom to follow their interests, work at their own rhythm, and repeat activities until mastery is achieved.
One of the most beautiful aspects of the Primary environment is the dynamic between age groups. Younger children are inspired by observing the older ones at work, while older children reinforce their learning by guiding and supporting those who are newer to the classroom. This natural exchange fosters empathy, leadership, and a strong sense of belonging.
Learning Through Community
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In this stage, the child’s ability to concentrate begins to flourish. The carefully balanced activities offer just the right blend of challenge and skill, drawing children into focused, joyful engagement. Each material builds toward greater abstraction, laying a solid foundation for reading, writing, and mathematical thinking.
Deepening Focus, Expanding Possibilities
The Primary community builds on the growing independence nurtured in the toddler community and prepares the child for the next phase of intellectual and social exploration in the Elementary years.