Montessori Academy is pleased to announce that our Castle Hill early learning service has been awarded an Exceeding National Quality Standards Rating following Assessment and Rating by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) in February 2017.
Colour Boxes are one of the most visually appealing Montessori materials. Created to be introduced to children in three stages, Colour Boxes 1, 2 and 3 contain a different amount of matching coloured tablets, which are rectangular with handles on the side.
The Sandpaper Globe, also known as the land and water globe, is an introductory geography material from the Sensorial Curriculum.
This first thing that draws the eye in a Montessori classroom is the materials. Neatly ordered from left to right, and organised into curriculum areas, Montessori materials are specifically designed for little minds and little hands!
Montessori Academy is thrilled to announce that our Barangaroo campus achieved an ‘Exceeding the National Quality Standard’ rating after undergoing the assessment and rating process in December 2016.
The Pink Tower is the iconic Montessori material. Often called the ‘symbol of Montessori’, it is a welcoming sign in any Montessori environment, and a favourite with educators globally.
Maria Montessori was one of the first academics to link children’s emotional development to their ability to learn at an optimal rate. To support the development of social skills, emotional intelligence, and academic wellbeing, Montessori designed the concept of a classroom community to support the development of these skills over time.
The term normalisation is often met with confusion and concern from parents. However, the good news is normalisation is actually very positive in the context of Montessori education.
Childhood experts agree that attending a high-quality preschool program prepares children for kindergarten and beyond. The first six years of life are a critical period in a child’s development, where the pathways to a child’s lifetime social, emotional and educational outcomes begin. To best prepare your child for their next step in their education, it’s important to consider the value of attending Montessori preschool three or more days per week. To find out more about the benefits, see below.