Montessori Academy Announces Gala Venue
Montessori Academy is pleased to announce that we have booked the venue for our Annual Gala Charity Ball. The Gala will be held at Le Montage, Lilyfield in the Sarah Grand Ballroom.
Montessori Academy Celebrates First Community Open Day
On Saturday 27th June more than 200 families gathered to celebrate Montessori Academy’s first Community Open Day at Macquarie Park.
Macquarie Park Montessori Academy Throws Open Doors
On Tuesday 23rd June Montessori Academy officially opened the doors of its newest childcare centre located at 12 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park.
Macquarie Park Grand Opening Invitation
Montessori Academy is pleased to announce the dates for the Grand Opening and Open Day for our Macquarie Park childcare centre, located at 12 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park.
Why Children Need to Scrub Floors
Practical Life is one of the most controversial areas within the Montessori Curriculum. This is because people often question the educational benefits of Practical Life Activities, such as watering plants, sweeping, cleaning and folding. It’s not uncommon for people to ask why children need to learn to wash dishes and pack away, instead of simply leaving them to play. So why is Practical Life so important?
Exploring Sensorial Education In Montessori
On Wednesday 20th May Montessori Academy hosted a Montessori training session focused on Sensorial Education at the North Parramatta campus.
New Childcare Option for Macquarie Park
Montessori Academy has completed construction of its newest childcare centre, located at 12 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park. The centre is expected to open in early June 2015.
Early Childhood Careers Advice at Auburn Careers Expo
On Thursday 15 May Montessori Academy hosted a stall at the Auburn Careers Expo to provide local jobseekers with information and advice about careers in Early Childhood Education.
Child Development Training Takes Centre Stage
On Monday, 11 May Montessori Academy hosted a child development training session to explore the link between child development, the Montessori curriculum, and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS).
Grace And Courtesy In Montessori Education
Grace and Courtesy lessons are an important part of Montessori Academy’s Practical Life Curriculum. In fact, the skills children learn as part of the Grace and Courtesy lesson program are just as important as Maths, Music and Language. This is because lessons on Grace and Courtesy provide children with explicit instructions on how to interpret and react to different social situations and behaviours.
Practical Life Training at Croydon
On Saturday 18th April Montessori Academy hosted an introductory training session to the Prepared Environment and the Practical Life Curriculum at our Croydon centre.