What is Critical Reflection? Critical reflection refers to the ability to examine all aspects of your program, practice, and service environment with honesty and purpose. It is the process of analysing, questioning, and reframing...
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Getting Started with Montessori Parenting Taking on the Montessori approach at home can be a daunting task. After all, Montessori educators complete extensive training and specialise in interpreting and guiding children’s learning based on...
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Problem-solving and critical thinking are among the most crucial skills a child can learn. They provide children with the foundations for decision making, logical reasoning, categorising, analytical thinking, negotiation, and creativity...
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Sock matching and sock folding is the perfect Montessori activity for children who want to help out around the house. This Practical Life Activity teaches children about visual discrimination, matching, care of self, and assists with...
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Montessori Academy’s Infant Program provides a nurturing Montessori environment specifically designed to meet the developmental needs and interests of children aged six weeks to 24 months. The program itself is separated into three key stages...
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Teaching art appreciation, and the skills associated with artistic expression, is an important part of the Montessori Art Curriculum. This is because the study of art is fundamental to children’s creative, visual, sensorial, and emotional...
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The Metal Inset is a part of the Montessori Language Curriculum. They are a learning tool used to prepare children for writing as they provide students with the opportunity to practice holding a writing instrument while working on their fine...
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The Montessori Bead Cabinet, or Bead Chain Cabinet, is a beautiful and eye-catching material that is found in every Montessori Academy preschool classroom. The Mathematics material is comprised of a tall wooden cabinet, numerous coloured beads...
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The essence of Doctor Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy is the holistic development of the child, and every element of the learning curriculum supports this goal, including the design of the classroom. Commonly referred to the ‘prepared...
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Nestled in the buzzy Italian precinct of Norton Street, Leichhardt Montessori Academy offers an exceptional educational experience that combines genuine Italian history, with a vibrant early learning environment. Prior to becoming Leichhardt...
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The Botany Cabinet, or the Leaf cabinet as it is sometimes known, is a Montessori sensorial material that provides children with an introduction to the world of botany. It is also one of the first Montessori materials children work with that...
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Concentration is the cornerstone of learning. Whether we are learning to tie our shoes, cooking in a MasterChef competition, or performing complex mathematical equations, there is a specific concentration required to complete the task at hand...
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