Focus and Concentration

Focus and Concentration

Look at how you explore your environment and concentrate so deeply!Today we observed you engrossed in your play in the sandpit. You were scooping ...

This is my Tinana!

This is my Tinana!

Our tamariki always get excited for their favourite time of the day which is circle time. This is the reason, Teacher S planned an activity to learn ...

Our Road Safety Visitors

Our Road Safety Visitors

Last week we had the Road Safety team come to visit us. MC learned about road safety, which will help her identify safe and dangerous situations. ...

Simple Tasks Bring Joy!

Simple Tasks Bring Joy!

Simple tasks like grating can be so enjoyable for preschoolers. And what amazing things can they do with grated soap? It smells nice. It can be ...

Responsibility and Independence

Responsibility and Independence

This Friday, when MC came to the classroom, she told me that she is a big girl and that she can do anything.Later on that day, I invited her to join ...

Parental Guilt and Pre-schoolers

Parental Guilt and Pre-schoolers

There is never a shortage of idealised media images of home makers who are spending quality time at home with their toddlers. We all have friends ...

Our Centres will Open at COVID-19 Alert Level 2

Our Centres will Open at COVID-19 Alert Level 2

UPDATEWe know some of our families and whānau are still feeling a bit anxious about sending their children back to Montessori and school, which is ...

Transitioning Breastfeeding Mothers Back to Work

Transitioning Breastfeeding Mothers Back to Work

Prior to returning to work, a lot of maternal focus is spent on preparing “baby” for a heap of unknown routines. Aside from finding clothing that ...

Toilet Learning Can Be Established Earlier Than You Think!

Toilet Learning Can Be Established Earlier Than You Think!

Independence is so often overlooked for toddlers. In fact, once children have full control over their bodies and they can toilet themselves, they ...

Respect in a Montessori Classroom

Respect in a Montessori Classroom

In the Montessori philosophy, respect is very important. We teach children to respect each other, their classroom equipment, and their surroundings. ...

Selecting a Daycare Centre for Baby

Selecting a Daycare Centre for Baby

Choosing a centre to care for your baby when you go back to work is not an easy decision. Many first-time parents are not used to a lot of noise ...