We held two very successful fundraising events in aid of the Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal. Firstly; our families were welcomed into school with their child to purchase a delicious treat and drink to enjoy. This was a huge success/ children…
The aim of the 9 Layout lesson is to help children understand number placement (1s, 10s, 100s, 1000s) as well as reiterate the association between quantity and numeral. It’s one of the lengthier mathematics activities and is good for encouraging…
It’s been a long, lovely summer and children are back to school this month. Perhaps you even have a new starter? Either way, there are some easy things you can do at home to help your little ones feel prepared and confident as they walk…
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Metal Insets are part of the language area in a Montessori classroom and their purpose is to prepare children for writing. The apparatus is a complete set of metal shapes (heavy and sturdy for ease of use) that children will use for tracing…
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“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature; to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature.” – Maria Montessori, The Secret of Childhood
Maria Montessori advocated for children…
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Young children don’t naturally have an understanding of the great wide world outside of their own context – they live within the confines of home, family, school (and wherever else they spend the majority of their time). The Continent Globe…
Are you planning a camping trip this summer? Montessori learning champions outdoor adventures and with the sun out, there is no better time to dust off the tents and stock up on marshmallows.
Whilst camping is a wonderful escape from…
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In Native American culture, Haida sticks are thin playing sticks that were often decorated with traditional markings or engravings. Haida art has been linked specifically to indigenous people living along the north west coast of Alaska; the…
“Discipline is born when the child concentrates his attention on some object that attracts him and which provides him not only with a useful exercise but with a control of error. Thanks to these exercises … the child becomes calm, radiantly…
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Whilst pegging might sound like a basic skill it has many important developmental benefits. This simple activity requires patience, concentration, dexterity and good eye-hand coordination, plus it strengthens fingers and develops the all-important…
We don’t know what Maria Montessori would have said about screen time (as there were no screens when she was around) but we do know that her educational model placed emphasis on children from 0-6 learning in a hands-on way with a focus on…
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A primary focus of Montessori learning is to inspire children’s natural curiosity and our cultural lesson on parts of a frog does just that. Frogs are strange little creatures and it is great fun to think a bit more about their lifecycle and…
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Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal
Mathematics: 9 Layout
Preparing children for Montessori school: top tips
Language: Metal Insets Extension
Why Montessori children will love Forest School
Cultural: Continent Globe
Kids and camping – Practical Life activities
Sensorial: Haida Sticks
A Montessori approach to motivating your child
Practical life: Pegging
Ten top tips for reducing screen time at home
Cultural: Parts of a frog