The golds, reds and browns of autumn signal the transition from summer to winter. The days slowly get darker and the weather a little cooler. September (in particular) is an incredible month; still warm, not too wet (yet) plus it’s conker season!
Here are some fun family activities that we enjoy doing at St Andrew’s Montessori…
We have recently been reaccredited by the Montessori Evaluation and Accreditation Board (MEAB).
While Maria Montessori was working with children at the Casa dei Bambini in Rome, dreaming up her namesake method of learning, she was also practicing yoga
Every year the children at St. Andrew's Montessori perform in a Christmas Concert. The teachers came up with an original idea and wrote the concert 'Father Christmas Needs Help'.
A backdrop was needed and the teachers all were involved in the drawing, painting and glittering of this masterpiece.
We are very proud to announce that we have gained re-accreditation under the Montessori Evaluation and Accreditation Board (MEAB). The Board offers support and guidance to Montessori schools in order to ensure that Montessori provision is of an excellent quality. It also seeks to reassure parents that their Montessori school meets all the requirements of…
St. Andrew's Montessori have stumbled across this video which really expresses why we believe in the Montessori philosophy. It is very interesting for those new to Montessori but equally beautiful for those who already are familiar with this educational approach. Montessori is all about a love for learning and ensuring that children continue to enjoy…
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, the children at St. Andrew's Montessori made a beautiful card for the Queen. During the Summer we received a lovely letter from the Queen's lady in waiting thanking us for the card.
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.
There are ten rods differing in length (from 10cm to 100cm). The unit of difference between each rod is 10cm. The rods are painted alternating red and blue, the first section always being red. The child learns to name the numbers and associate it with the quantity. This exercise shows that each number is represented…
The land, air and water jars are there to introduce the child to the various elements that make up our planet. There are three jars: one containing soil for land, one containing water and finally a jar filled with air. These jars are used in conjunction with picture cards to give examples of the elements.…