We usually visit and participate in Playgroups. In this photograph we were talking about cutting, using a glue stick, picking up various coloured shapes to decorate the butterfly and how they fly. Children were also pretending to be butterflies as well.

5 month old Krishy painting for the first time All children will have a presentation on materials before working with each piece independently, and on any given day there are first presentations occurring. Child Care, Family Day Care setting offering Montessori experiences by a qualified Kindergarten and Prep Teacher. Also offering Before and After School Care and Vacation Care.

The children have access to work cycles of time (ideally up to 3 hours for older children) and it is important that children are able to start on time and remain uninterrupted during that time. Child Care, Family Day Care setting offering Montessori experiences by a qualified Kindergarten and Prep Teacher. Also offering Before and After School Care and Vacation Care.

All children will have a presentation on materials before working with each piece independently, and on any given day there are first presentations occurring. Once a piece of material is chosen, or after it is newly presented, a child will work with that material, independently of the adult for as long as they need to. Child Care, Family Day Care setting offering Montessori experiences by a qualified Kindergarten and Prep Teacher. Also offering Before and After School Care and Vacation Care.

Having freedom of choice is one of the important pillars for any Montessori environment and for a child’s development. Having the process of choice available to the child allows them a richer learning process and it also means that the child will be more committed to the learning experience. Being free to make choices a Child Care, Family Day Care setting offering Montessori experiences by a qualified Kindergarten and Prep Teacher. Also offering Before and After School Care and Vacation Care.

Love of order - although we generally think of children as messy, Dr Montessori found that young children have a natural inclination for organisation and orderliness. This natural inclination can be helped and developed if provision is made to foster it. Child Care, Family Day Care setting offering Montessori experiences by a qualified Kindergarten and Prep Teacher. Also offering Before and After School Care and Vacation Care.