As Montessori teachers we are constantly trying to see our world through the child's perspective, whether it is acknowledging and celebrating their opinions and points of view or trying to see the world through their eyes.
By valuing a child's experience, Montessori learning recognises that each child has their own interests, strengths and learning style. We…
Maria Montessori advocated for children to have free access to the outdoors, with no separation between the indoor and outdoor classroom. This is something we can encourage at home.
Nature, in and of itself, is an incredible teacher and the space of the outdoors facilitates growth, energy and creativity but preparing an outside-activity for children to…
As families and communities, we are wading our way through masses of uncertainty at the minute, which can be quite stressful. What helps is having a regular routine or rhythm at home—this is good for us as parents but it’s especially important for our children. When they know the plan, they feel secure and this…
The tinsel is tucked away, wrapping paper recycled and the new year is upon us—as are piles and piles of toys, which seem to have a knack of taking over before we’ve noticed. That said, it’s never too late to declutter and actually, just-after-Christmas is the perfect time because children will be have some new…
Dogs are a special part of family life and provide love and companionship to many of the children who attend our school. That said; there are some children who react with trepidation or uncertainty when confronted with pooches meandering across their path at the school gate or on the street.
An equally important observation is the…
Every week we focus on a letter of the alphabet and children are asked to bring in items or picture …
The children in our Reception Class have been learning about various plants and the landscapes they grow in this term. Along with their teacher, Catherine, they have created some of these landscapes.
Labels were made to describe the landscapes which parents found very helpful. The children's handwriting has really improved throughout the year, we encourage…
On Thursday the 19th September 2014, all the children and staff at St Andrews Montessori were delighted to raise £100.30 towards Jeans for Genes. Jeans for Genes Day provides funding for the care and support of children with genetic disorders through their grant programme.
Genetic disorders are caused by an alteration in DNA. This may…
St. Andrew's Montessori recently bought some new puzzle maps to add to our school materials. We are looking forward to the children exploring the world with the Puzzle Map of the Oceans, Europe Puzzle Map and the World Continents Puzzle Map.
A child is introduced to the Sandpaper Letters early in the Montessori curriculum. All 26 letters of the alphabet are cut out of sandpaper and mounted on wood. The consonants are mounted on pink wood and the vowels on blue wood.
The child is shown how to trace the letter using their index and middle fingers…