Montessori Scope and Sequence Options

UPDATE: I have set up a dedicated page for this post: 

Montessori Scope and Sequence Page

I aim to keep that one up-to-date.

Montessori Scope and Sequence Options

All of these are free options! And there are many more out there, also free.

(paid variations are listed further below)

Benefits of a scope/sequence - give you some idea of what is developmentally appropriate within a range of years.

Each scope and sequence option below is in a different format, with different a different focus. Some are based on AMI, some are AMS, some are a compilation of several, and some are just straight-up independent. Look through them, see which styles speak to you. Hopefully, this will show you that there is no one right to get the job done, except this way: follow the needs of the child!

Albums or manuals or videos or online resources will help flesh out what each activity is, how to use the materials and ensure Montessori experiences that don't require materials. The options currently available to Montessori Homeschoolers are listed here at Montessori Nuggets - Montessori Albums.

Getting Started with Montessori Homeschooling

Infant through Age 12 (could include Adolescence): 

Montessori Works (free for first 5 students listed)

Shrewsbury Montessori School

Near North Montessori

The New School Montessori (3-12)

Infant and/or Toddler (0-3)

Montessori Mom

(the ones listed above mostly include 0-3 as well)

Primary (ages 3-6)

The Helpful Garden (incomplete - does not include the kindergarten year)

AMI

Montessori Print Shop (visit the "overview" for each of the subject areas)

Montessori Story typing up the Gettman periods

Keys of the World (word .doc download) - page that links to it is here: Montessori Trails - Keys Albums

Some Little Bugs

Moteaco

What Did We Do All Day? (mathematics only)

(and see the ones in the first listing above)

Elementary (ages 6-12)

AMI

Ruffing Montessori

Hilltop Montessori - upper elementary only

Montessori World - lower elementary only

Keys of the Universe

Moteaco - Lower Elementary - Upper Elementary

What Did We Do All Day? (mathematics only)

(and see the ones in the first listing above)

Adolescence (12-18)

Near North Montessori

Montessori Muddle

Pay-For Variations: 

Infant through Age 12 (could include Adolescence): 

Montessori Works (free for first 5 students listed)

Montessori Compass

The Montessori Foundation

Infant and/or Toddler (0-3)

Montessori For Everyone - Toddlers

(the ones listed above mostly include 0-3 as well)

Primary (ages 3-6)

Montessori for Everyone - Primary (3-6)

Montessori Story - typed up the Gettman book "Basic Montessori"

AMI & Keys of the World - available at Garden of Francis

(and see the ones in the first listing above)

Elementary (ages 6-12)

Montessori for Everyone - Lower Elementary - Upper Elementary

AMI & Keys of the Universe - available at Garden of Francis

(and see the ones in the first listing above)

Adolescence (12-18)

Organizing Elementary Montessori Presentations

Elementary Suggested Scope and Sequence

This is a starting point – to help the adult feel a structure in which to follow the child. Follow your child’s needs and interests – interest trumps age and prerequisites every time!

Some tips:

• First mention of a topic/thread: that area CAN be introduced in the year listed.
• Final mention of the topic/thread: the topic is ideally being reviewed, recapped and any final mastery happening.

Points for Emphasis: 

1) Follow the child's needs and interests. I can't tell you each day or even which year what your child will be interested in. I can only provide you with the guidelines given by Maria Montessori based on universal development. There is universal development, then there is individual need. 

2) This is a PLANNING GUIDE - not set in stone, or even hardly in play-dough  It should serve as a starting guide for what is likely to happen first - then build from there. You can see areas that typically don't come until later. Your child might want those sooner, but when you realize that, you'll have already prepared and laid a foundation for the current year, so you'll be able to be more flexible. 

3) As a planning guide, use it to focus in on certain areas to prep. Consider in each area listed "what does my child need in this area right now?" and prep for that. 

Music and History are not necessarily year-specific at all - introduce some concepts each year!

Art: Provide for art skills as needed for your child. Provide key art experiences very early on, with personal work including continued art exploration and application. To reiterate - children need to know basic art skills (not projects), how to use art tools and media - and from there, they can be exploring art based on the subject matter they research from below: 

Year 1
Math: Numeration
Math: Operations
Math: Squares and Cubes
Math: Fractions
Math: Associated Word Problems
Biology: Botany	Plant Parts
Biology: Zoology	Discussions and Story Material
Biology: Ecology
Language: History
Language: Word Study
Language: Parts of Speech (Grammar)
Language: Logical Analysis	Begin with similar to primary
Language: Written
Language: Spoken
Language: Literature
Language: Style
History
Geometry: Congruency, Similarity, Equivalency I
Geometry: Polygons
Geometry: Angles I
Geometry: Lines
Geometry: Angles II
Geometry: Circle I	When interested
Music
Geography: Universe	Story, follow-ups, Composition
Geography: Nature of Elements
Geography: Sun and Earth	2 options: 1)      Introductory work in each chapter 2)      Children select one based on interest each year
Geography: Work of Air
Geography: Work of Water
Geography: Human Geography Cards

Year 2
Math: Numeration	Review and fill in
Math: Operations
Math: Squares and Cubes
Math: Fractions
Math: Decimal Fractions
Math: Squaring & Cubing
Math: Associated Word Problems
Biology: Botany	Plant Parts, continue
Biology: Zoology	Dissection and Body Function
Biology: Ecology
Language: History
Language: Word Study
Language: Parts of Speech (Grammar)
Language: Logical Analysis
Language: Written
Language: Spoken
Language: Literature
Language: Style
History
Geometry: Angles II	Review and fill in
Geometry: Equivalency II	(only time this is listed)
Geometry: Polygons II	(only time this is listed)
Geometry: Equivalency III
Geometry: Circle I	When interested
Music
Geography: Universe	Review, go deeper per interest
Geography: Nature of Elements
Geography: Sun and Earth	2 options: 1)      Some work in each chapter 2)      Children select one based on interest each year
Geography: Work of Air
Geography: Work of Water
Geography: Human Geography Cards

Year 3
Math: Operations	Review and fill in
Math: Decimal Fractions
Math: Fractions	Review and fill in
Math: Squares and Cubes	Review and fill in
Math: Squaring & Cubing
Math: Signed Numbers
Math: Associated Word Problems
Math: Word Problems
Biology: Botany	Plant Parts, continue
Biology: Zoology	Dissection and Body Function
Biology: Ecology	Review and fill in
Language: History
Language: Word Study
Language: Parts of Speech (Grammar)
Language: Logical Analysis
Language: Written
Language: Spoken
Language: Literature
Language: Style
History
Geometry: Equivalency III
Geometry: Area
Geometry: Circle I	Review and fill in
Geometry: Circle II
Geometry: Solid
Music
Geography: Universe	Further details, Formation of Mountains
Geography: Nature of Elements
Geography: Sun and Earth	2 options: 1)      Some work in each chapter 2)      Children select one based on interest each year
Geography: Work of Air
Geography: Work of Water
Geography: Human Geography – Taxes/Government

Year 4
Math: Decimal Fractions
Math: Squaring & Cubing
Math: Signed Numbers
Math: Powers
Math: Word Problems
Math: Number Bases
Math: Algebra
Math: Ratio & Proportion
Geography: Human Geography other areas
Biology: Botany	Fill in nomenclature
Biology: Zoology	Dissection and Body Function
Biology: Classification
Language: History
Language: Word Study	Last bits; Review and fill in
Language: Parts of Speech (Grammar)	Finish verb; Review and fill in
Language: Logical Analysis
Language: Written
Language: Spoken
Language: Literature
Language: Style
History
Geometry: Equivalency III	Review and fill in
Geometry: Area	Review and fill in
Geometry: Circle II
Geometry: Solid
Music
Geography: Universe	Further details, Formation of Mountains, additional Creation stories
Geography: Nature of Elements	Finish up initial work – invite lots of follow-up ideas
Geography: Sun and Earth	Finish up follow-up presentations; continue personal work
Geography: Work of Air	Currents; Wind as Sculptor
Geography: Work of Water
Geography: Human Geography – Taxes/Government

Year 5
Math: Decimal Fractions	Review and fill in
Math: Squaring & Cubing
Math: Signed Numbers
Math: Powers
Math: Word Problems
Math: Number Bases
Math: Algebra
Math: Ratio & Proportion
Biology: Botany	Personal experiments
Biology: Zoology	Dissections and Body Function
Biology: Classification
Language: History
Language: Logical Analysis
Language: Written
Language: Spoken
Language: Literature
Language: Style
History
Geometry: Circle II	Review and fill in
Geometry: Solid
Music
Geography: Universe	Further details, Formation of Mountains, additional Creation stories
Geography: Work of Air	Currents; Wind as Sculptor; Personal work
Geography: Work of Water
Geography: Human Geography other areas

Year 6
Math: Squaring & Cubing	Review and fill in
Math: Signed Numbers	Review and fill in
Math: Powers	Review and fill in
Math: Number Bases	Review and fill in
Math: Algebra	Review and fill in
Math: Ratio & Proportion	Review and fill in
Biology: Botany	Finalize nomenclature Continue experiments
Biology: Zoology	Dissections and Body Function
Biology: Classification	Review and fill in
Language: History	Review and fill in
Language: Logical Analysis	Review and fill in
Language: Written	Review and fill in
Language: Spoken	Review and fill in
Language: Literature	Review and fill in
Language: Style	Review and fill in
History	Review and fill in
Geometry: Solid	Review and fill in
Music	Review and fill in
Geography: Universe	Further details, Formation of Mountains, additional Creation stories
Geography: Work of Water	Review and fill in
Geography: Human Geography	Review and fill in – other areas in this topic