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Creative Activities
Creative Activities Open ended, self-chosen creative activities allow children to express themselves freely while developing fine motor skills, decision making and confidence – all essential for academic and personal growth. Practical life work, like our pouring activity, develop control of movement, hand-eye coordination and concentration, skills needed for independence and later complex manual work. Threading…
Read MoreCelebrating the Women of Montessori Life
Celebrating the Women of Montessori Life In August we celebrate and hold close the women of Montessori Life, the TEAM that teach your children…with their party hats on as it’s our 20th Birthday year!
Read MoreConsider This!
Consider This! Consider this….a young child’s brain forms neural connections at a very rapid rate and this is entirely dependant on the experiences in the first 1000 days of life! There is a major growth spurt in the frontal lobes of a child’s brain in the first two years of life. This period is a…
Read MoreSink and Float
Sink and Float The Sink & Float Experiment allows children to explore the properties of objects through free hands-on scientific exploration. Denser objects, that are heavier than water sink for example: rocks, marbles, coins. Objects that are lighter than water or have more air inside float, for example: a plastic cap, a cork or a…
Read MoreMandela Day 2025
Mandela Day 2025 At Montessori Life, we remember Nelson Mandela’s legacy by living his values every day. As a school we like to support a number of community initiatives. This Mandela Day, we are most proud of our Social Responsibility Programme – a cornerstone of our school’s mission for the past 20 years. Over the…
Read MoreYour Child’s Educational Journey
Your Child’s Educational Journey Starting your child’s educational journey in a Montessori preschool offers a powerful cognitive edge. In a thoughtfully prepared environment, children develop concentration, independence, and a genuine love of learning from an early age. These early years are critical — the brain is absorbing everything. By nurturing curiosity and purposeful work during…
Read MoreBug Dress Up Day
Bug Dress Up Day Our Learning theme culminated yesterday in a Bug dress up-day, our children have fluttered, crawled and buzzed into school in their adorable bug outfits. Thank you to our families for the incredible effort and creativity that is making today so special
Read MoreHooked on Books 2025
Hooked on Books 2025! Hooked on Books – Hands down a favourite for our children! Building a joy and a habit of reading, and what’s more do you know that reading is one of the surest ways to build language and cognitive skills for a child. Here are the statistics: By age 3 your child…
Read MorePrincipal’s Point of View
Principal’s Point of View From the Principal’s point of view – In a Montessori school , we follow the child – and sometimes, the most powerful teaching comes from simply observing and listening. This week, pause and notice the little moments: a child trying to master a new task, like tying a shoe lace, or…
Read MoreFather’s Day
Father’s Day Celebrating our amazing dads! Our Dads joined us today for a fun bug craft with their children — moments of laughter, creativity, and connection. We loved having you with us!
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