cosmic education at the cobb school, montessori

COSMIC EDUCATION“Let us give the children a vision of the universe.” Maria Montessori

DOES COSMIC EDUCATION SOUND...WELL... FREAKY?(C’MON, BE HONEST.)

ARE YOU AFRAID TO MENTION IT TO YOUR NEIGHBOR? YOUR COLLEAGUE? YOUR FRIEND?

DON’T BE.BECAUSE IT’S THE COOLEST THING GOING.

OK, OK, SO THESE IMAGES ARE A LITTLE FREAKY.BUT WE NEED TO GET YOU IN THE MOOD.

ARE YOU FEELIN’ IT?GOOD.

COSMIC EDUCATIONIS THE ANSWER TO EVERY QUESTION THE ELEMENTARY CHILD COULD ASK.

IT IS THE KEY TO EVERY MYSTERY HE BEHOLDS,EVERY NEED SHE MUST SATISFY.

IT GIVES THE CHILD A VISION OF THE UNIVERSE,A VIEW OF THE BIG PICTURE.

AND IT APPEALS TO THE IMAGINATION,BRINGING ORDER, HARMONY & UNDERSTANDING TO THE CHILD.

Does it get any better?

Before you answer, let us tell you a little more.

THEY ARE READY.ELEMENTARY CHILDREN NEED TO VIEW THE UNIVERSE AS A WHOLE.

THEY HAVE MOVED BEYOND ABSORBING THEIR ENVIRONMENT & FEEDING THEIR SENSES TO A NEW STAGE. THEY NOW WANT TO UNDERSTAND THEIR WORLD & THEIR ROLE IN IT.

TO DO THAT THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE PARTS,INCLUDING THE TINIEST ONES.

AND MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL.

HOW IS THIS DONE?

Start with The Story of the Universe.

Show them how elements obey their laws & play their parts.

Help them discover how every particle serves its purpose.

AND KNOW THAT EVERY NON-LIVING & LIVING CREATURE ANSWERS TO A NEED.NEXT, THEY WILL REVEL IN THE STORY OF LIFE.

THEN, THE STORY OF THE COMING OF HUMAN BEINGS,THINKING, ADAPTING, BUILDING, ORGANIZING, LOVING.

THEY LEARN THAT EVERYONE, LIKE EVERYTHING,HAS A PURPOSE & IS EAGER TO CARRY IT OUT.

NEXT, THE STORY OF WRITING & COMMUNICATION.PENMANSHIP & WRITING PRACTICE OF THE PRIMARY YEARS TAKE ON A NEW FOCUS.

LAST, THE STORY OF NUMBERS & MATHEMATICS,TAKING THE FAMILIAR, INVITING MATERIALS TO NEW HEIGHTS.

BUT COSMIC EDUCATION IS EVEN GREATER THAN THE GREAT STORIES & ALL THE DISCOVERIES THEY LEAD TO.

IT’S ABOUT WRESTLING WITH THE BIG QUESTIONS & BEING BETTER OFF FOR IT.

THE ELEMENTARY CHILD TURNS OUTWARD, MOVES TO ABSTRACTION & DEVELOPS A CONSCIENCE.TO MISS THIS SENSITIVE PERIOD FOR MORAL DEVELOPMENT IS TO MISS THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY IMAGINABLE, FOR THESE MOMENTS WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE.

It’s about making connections, understanding interdependencies & meeting responsibilities.

And it’s about discovering one’s cosmic task.

NO MATTER HOW FREAKY THAT SOUNDS.

YOU DON’T NEED TO BE SKEPTICAL OR RELUCTANT.YOU NEED TO APPRECIATE ITS GENIUS.

COSMIC EDUCATION is the most natural, intelligent & inspiring approach for elementary education. It is designed to fuel the child’s drive & meet every need for his or her self-construction.The possibilities are endless & their imaginations are limitless.