Lower Elementary (6~9 years olds)
Upper Elementary (9~12 year olds)
During the second plane of development there is a great transformation in the child, like a new birth. The child is no longer interested only in himself and his family members but wants to explore society and the world, to learn what is right and wrong, and to explore meaningful roles in society.
“The passage to the second level of education (age 6~12) is the passage from the sensorial, material level to the abstract. A turning toward the intellectual and moral sides of life occurs at the age of seven.” ~Dr. Maria Montessori