Our Mini & Maxi Montessorians share the same space in our nursery school
We provide the children with several areas, to which they have access throughout the day;
Large Montessori classroom – with practical life and sensorial resources readily available along with ‘free play’ opportunities such as small world / imaginations, role play area, construction and a reading area.
Children are encouraged to participate with planned activities and outdoor experiences. As with all the rooms, the children have direct access outdoors as well as our amazing Forest School space.
Art and Craft Room – which encourages our children to become ‘confident creators’ , learning about significant artists throughout history as well as developing their own creative skills.
Dining Room – where fresh meals are served three times a day. Children are encouraged to make mealtimes a social occasion, where table manners and polite conversations are developed. During this part of the routine, children are developing their practical life skills which they have learnt in the Montessori Classroom.
Age Ranges:
Mini Montessorians are children aged from 2 and half years. They transition into ‘Maxi Montessorians’ as they enter ‘Foundation Stage One’ (the year before they start school).
Please see our FAQs below for any questions you may have.
Frequently asked questions
What is the staff to child ratio?
The minimum ratio within these age groups are the following
1:4 for 2 years olds
1:8 for 3 + years
Is my child a Mini or Maxi Montessorian?
Mini Montessorians are aged from 2 1/2 years.
Maxi Montessorians are Foundation Stage children (i.e. the year prior to your child starting school)
Is my child supervised during nap times?
Sleep mats are available for nap times after lunch for those who require it. Children are always monitored during sleep time to ensure maximum safety.
Are the staff fully qualified?
Qualifications: Support staff allocated in these rooms have a minimum level 3 qualification, and work alongside three qualified Montessori trained teachers and our Forest School leader.
Do I need to bring a packed lunch?
All drinks, meals and snacks are included in the daily fee, and are freshly prepared and cooked on site.
How often will my child eat?
We serve meals 4 times a day:
Breakfast – Served up to 8.45 am
Mid-morning snack – 10am
Lunch – Served at 12.00 pm
Tea – Served at 4.00pm
Our Curriculum
Language & Literacy
The early years are a sensitive period for language development. Children learn to understand expression and intonation, rhythm and rhyme. They gain an awareness of sounds in spoken language.
Mathematics
The sense of touch provides concrete experiences of number, ordering, addition and subtraction. Children will learn the names, link quantity and numerals, be introduced to odd and even and consolidate learning through memory of number.
Sensorial
Through exploration of the various materials of changeable dimensions, colours, shapes, sizes, textures, geometry, smell and taste – all of the faculties of intelligence are developed.
Cultural
Practical Life
This area prepares the child indirectly for all other areas of the Curriculum with order, concentration, confidence, co-ordination and independence. Exercises support fine motor manipulation, care of self skills and care of the environment.
