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.

On Wednesday 8th March, Montessori Academy, Australia’s leading Montessori early education group, will open its doors at various locations from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm to provide casual childcare for families affected by childcare strike action.

Do you have a family road trip coming up? These DIY iSpy bottles are easy to make, and a great way to keep the kids busy in the back seat.

On Friday 24th February, Greenacre Montessori Academy proudly celebrated its ten-year anniversary with a children’s carnival day.

Families that are new to Montessori often ask: “How does Montessori encourage creativity?” This question often arises as the Montessori method is not overtly known for encouraging creative pursuits. In fact, Montessori is renowned for discouraging fiction and fairy tales.

The Sandpaper Globe, also known as the land and water globe, is an introductory geography material from the Sensorial Curriculum.

Freedom within limits is a core Montessori concept. For parents that are new to Montessori, this concept may seem contradictory. After all, aren’t limits and rules the opposite of freedom?

Montessori Academy’s Earlwood child care centre is just three weeks away from completion of construction.

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!