Our mission is to provide a complete Montessori Program
Our Approach
We’ve developed a teaching philosophy based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that blends influences from Maria Montessori into everything we do.
Our curriculum and teaching practices are guided by the latest developments in early childhood research, the experience of our early education specialists and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Working with leading early years and Montessori experts we have blended our own ambitious outcomes for the children in with the Characteristics of effective learning and learning outlined by the EYFS – supporting children to play and explore, be active learners and critical thinkers.
Our curriculum is co-constructed by the children and educators, who work together in teams to extend each child’s unique interests, find the answers to their questions about the world and inspire their learning through the introduction of new contexts and provocations. We deliver the curriculum through play based experiences and inspirational teaching. On a daily basis there is a balance of educator-initiated learning experiences and child initiated play.
Montessori Areas of Learning
Practical Life
Practical life includes life skills to help develop independence, coordination, concentration, self-control, self-awareness and confidence.
Language
Language is based on phonetic awareness. Children work through specific hands-on language materials such as the sandpaper letters to the moveable alphabet. The spoken language is the foundation for writing and then reading.
Understanding of the World
Culture allows the child to explore the natural world around them and includes: Geography, Zoology, Botany, History, Science.
Sensorial
Sensorial activities allows the child to refine each of their senses i.e. Sight, Touch, Smell, Taste, Sound, Stereognostic.
Mathematics
Mathematics is developed with the use of concrete learning materials. Hands-on materials are used such as number rods, sandpaper numbers, number boards, spindle box, number tiles, beads, and games.
Areas of Learning & Development (EYFS)
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is the Government framework for children up to the age of five, setting out 7 key areas of learning around which activities are based. All of our activities are based within the EYFS, and added to with the Montessori philosophy.
