What I Offer
I believe a simple and clean space promotes concentration and independence. My beautiful and engaging indoor space is designed to feel like home, make children feel safe and secure as well as inspiring children to inquire and explore. My Montessori Dayhome has a strong passion for children’s connections with nature. I always ensure our indoor and outdoor environments are natural and purposefully arranged to engage children in rich and meaningful experiences and optimise on opportunities to learn from the world around us.
Curriculum
The Montessori curriculum offers your child an environment with a rich and varied program to enable them to develop at their own pace. The Montessori curriculum is divided into 5 core areas of investigation;
Practical life
This gives the child the opportunity to practise the skills of everyday life and helps them develop skill of coordination and concentration. It is often the starting point for your child’s journey within the Montessori Approach. It allows the child the time to become confident and capable and promotes skills to develop participation in caring for the environment, ourselves and others.
Sensorial
The word sensorial is derived from the word “sense”. Reflecting on the concept of the Montessori Absorbent mind, the sensorial materials allow your child to build
on skills of classification, order and sequencing using all of their senses to explore.
Language
From the moment the child is in a Montessori environment they are exposed to language experiences. We aim to promote and develop these skills through various group and individual interactions. Other materials allow us to gradually build on verbal and nonverbal communication, writing and reading.
Arithmetic
The mathematic materials give us the opportunity to introduce math concepts in a concrete form. It allows us to build the foundations for later maths work. This hands-on approach with quantities and numbers allow the child to see and feel abstract ideas.
Culture Studies
Geography, history, biology, botany, zoology, art and music are introduced to help are friends develop their understanding of the world and allows them to express their ideas and thoughts in multiple creative outlets.
Nutrition
I understand the importance of healthy nutrition for growing bodies and mind. Li’l Cottontail serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks to the children.
Safety
I ensure safety of the children. The toys, furniture and equipment are safe to use for children. Proper cleaning of the toys and the facility is ensured.
Only authorized persons can pick up the children. Incident, accident, and illness reports are carefully documented and administered.