Rebuilt. Redesigned. Reimagined.
Welcome to the all-new MC 2.0—thoughtfully crafted with insight from Montessorians around the globe. With intuitive tools, a modern interface, and updated mobile apps for teachers and families, it's designed to help you capture meaningful moments—while staying present and focused on the child.
Explore the Comprehensive Montessori Scope & Sequence
(Infant - Age 12)
The Montessori Compass team is proud to offer free, web-based access to a sophisticated and thoughtfully organized Montessori Scope & Sequence, developed in collaboration with Tim Seldin and the Montessori Foundation. With nearly 3,000 lessons, this resource spans ten curriculum categories and supports educators serving children from infancy through age 12.
This Scope & Sequence is not meant to be a rigid checklist. Instead, it’s a flexible framework designed to honor the diverse needs of Montessori classrooms around the world—while remaining true to the Montessori Method and its core principles. Each lesson is aligned to specific cycle years and paired with clearly defined, measurable learning objectives (called “elements”) to make observation and record-keeping easier and more consistent.
When used within the Montessori Compass platform, schools can easily customize the curriculum to meet their specific needs. Many lessons include parent-friendly descriptions and photos that help families better understand what their children are learning, fostering a deeper connection between school and home.
In addition, the Montessori Compass Scope & Sequence is fully mapped to the United States Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and English Language Arts (Kindergarten through Grade 6).
How the Scope & Sequence Is Organized
Category: The curriculum area (e.g., Sensorial)
Sub-Category: A group of related lessons (e.g., Visual Discrimination – Size and Dimension)
Lesson/Material: The specific material or activity the child is working with (e.g., Pink Tower)
Element: The learning outcome the child is demonstrating (e.g., Uses smallest cube to indicate unit of difference)
Example Display
Sensorial | Visual Discrimination (Size and Dimension) | Pink Tower | Uses smallest cube to indicate unit of difference
Build a Custom Curriculum
While the Montessori Scope & Sequence is an excellent foundation—especially for new MC subscribers—it’s fully customizable to meet your school’s specific needs. You can edit lessons, create your own, and even import an entire custom curriculum with ease.
Note
The Montessori Scope & Sequence and Common Core mapping are licensed for exclusive use within the Montessori Compass record-keeping platform. While the content is not available for print or download, you’re welcome to browse it freely on our site in an interactive, “online magazine” style format.
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Record Keeping
Classroom Record Keeping solution that adapts to your work flow!
Put the clipboards away & record daily activity from ANY web-enabled device! Plan lessons in advance or record activities in real-time. This is the perfect solution for any Early Childhood Educator seeking a record keeping solution that just works! All record keeping data is automatically saved and tagged to designated student profiles. Real-time reports on classroom progress can be generated instantly.
Lesson Planning
Your customizable curriculum that is easy to plan, record, and share!
Your custom curriculum can be shared with colleagues and reused in your classroom for years to come! Plan classroom activities and lessons in advance – days, weeks, even months ahead. Schedule lessons for a specific date - or mark on your to-do list without a date and record when the child is ready. Keep your classroom on track and focused on making the most out of every learning opportunity!
Share Photos
This just in… parents LOVE to see photos of their kids!
MC makes it easy to share photos of classroom activities. Photos can be uploaded to your account and instantly shared with your students’ adoring fans (i.e. their parents.) Photos are tagged to designated parent accounts, so parents only see what is relevant to them. To protect privacy, only users with a school-authorized, password-protected profile can access photos of classroom activity.
Real-time Student Metrics
Don’t wait for progress report time to evaluate student performance!
Monitor your classroom's progress in real-time, ensuring that each student is on track to achieve academic goals. View record keeping history by curriculum categories, individual lessons, and customizable standards. Utilize reports to help make decisions for lesson planning and future classroom activities.
Daily/Weekly Activity Reports
Like placing a sticky note in a child’s backpack each school day
Activity Reports help answer the age old question for parents… what did my child do at school today! Schools can choose to include lessons, notes, and/or trackers (i.e. naps, toilet training, meals, etc.) This brief summary of the child’s day helps make family time even better as parents can engage their children in a real conversation about their school day!
Record Observations
Like having a fresh sheet of paper in a student’s notebook each day!
MC makes it easy to record private or shared notes for each child in your classroom. Observations are automatically saved in real-time and shared with other staff members (great for team-teaching). Record a quick one-liner or multiple paragraphs. Jot down additional notes throughout the day, edit existing notes, and access historical notes at any time!
Customizable Trackers
Naps/Meals/Toilet/Paperwork - create custom trackers for any situation!
Replace paper forms for daily activities like naps/meals/toilet or keep an updated list of administrative paperwork/tasks. Trackers can be private or customized to be shared with parents via optional Activity Reports. Convenient reporting enables you to instantly see which students have completed a project or have turned in their paperwork.
Attendance
Start your day off with a cup of coffee and your easiest task of the day!
Student list automatically populates with correct names, based on day of the week. Mark all students present with a single click. Absence reasons are customizable, making accurate reporting a breeze. Just check off absent or tardy students, watch your data get auto-saved, and enjoy your coffee!
Fair, Flexible Pricing for Real Montessori Schools
Simple, affordable, and commitment-free—just the way it should be.
Montessori Compass
Monthly Plan
$2 per student per month
Montessori Compass
Annual Plan - Save 25%!
$18 per student per year
Monthly Plan starts at $10/month (includes your first 5 student profiles). Each additional profile is just $2/month—automatically adjusted based on your current enrollment.
Annual Plan starts at $90/year (includes 5 students). Additional students: $18/year each. Simply estimate your enrollment and pay once—no monthly surprises.
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