School Readiness

School Readiness Kinder Preparatory Program

At Montessori Academy, we take a progressive approach to school readiness that begins on each child’s first day. Our education programs are designed to build strong academic and wellbeing foundations over time in a way that’s engaging, fun, and linked to children’s needs and interests at each stage of their development.

During their final year of preschool, children participate in a comprehensive School Readiness Kinder Preparation Program that targets core academic competencies and school readiness skills. This ensures children are well prepared to make a successful transition to any type of primary school environment.

The School Readiness Kinder Preparation Program incorporates a series of workbooks that introduce children to primary school subjects in a traditional learning format. This is complemented by a hands-on approach to teaching school readiness skills such as proper pencil grip, cutting skills, letter and number formation, emotional regulation, following instructions, problem solving, and concentration.

The primary aims of the School Readiness Program is to provide children with enriching learning experiences that nurture strong academic foundations and a confident approach to life-long learning.

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School Readiness Skills

Demonstrates fundamental movement skills

Shows respect for the classroom and packs away

Ability to choose and respond to challenging activities

Demonstrates problem-solving skills

Ability to organise work

Asks and responds to questions

Capable of listening attentively and concentrating

Ability to communicate and express thoughts and feelings

Demonstrates independence and self-help skills

Responds to challenges and demonstrates problem-solving skills

Demonstrates fundamental movement skills

The Montessori approach to demonstrating fundamental movement skills within a school readiness program integrates structured outdoor play with natural materials, individualized learning, and indoor music and movement activities to foster physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development in a holistic manner.

Shows respect for the classroom and packs away

In preparing for school readiness, Montessori incorporates grace and courtesy presentations within the classroom, where expectations and guidelines are established through structured Montessori presentations, fostering respect for the classroom environment and promoting the habit of packing away materials after use.

Ability to choose and respond to challenging activities

In fostering school readiness, Montessori prioritizes the ability of children to choose and respond to challenging activities by providing a framework of freedom to choose activities throughout the day, supported by individualised programs and child-centered care, ensuring that each child progresses at their own pace and is presented with activities tailored to their developmental needs.

Demonstrates problem-solving skills

In preparing for school readiness, Montessori fosters the demonstration of problem-solving skills through independent activities, granting freedom to work, express, and repeat tasks, thereby empowering children to explore challenges autonomously and develop effective problem-solving abilities.

Ability to organise work

In preparation for school readiness, the ability to organise work is cultivated through Montessori presentations, which provide children with visual demonstrations of order and organisation, empowering them to develop skills in arranging tasks systematically and independently.

Asks and responds to questions

In fostering school readiness, Montessori encourages the asking and responding to questions through group work and projects based on children’s interests, providing opportunities for collaborative exploration where inquiry is nurtured, and meaningful dialogue supports the development of communication and critical thinking skills.

Capable of listening attentively and concentrating

In preparing for school readiness, Montessori promotes the capability of listening attentively and concentrating through activities centred around the child’s interests, granting the freedom to work on tasks for as long as they desire, thereby fostering sustained engagement and developing the skills of focus and attention.

Ability to communicate and express thoughts and feelings

In readiness for school, Montessori cultivates the ability to communicate and express thoughts and feelings through a shared respect and freedom within the environment, fostering an atmosphere where all individuals are encouraged to communicate openly and express their emotions, thoughts, and ideas freely.

Demonstrates independence and self-help skills

In preparing for school readiness, Montessori promotes the demonstration of independence and self-help skills through various opportunities throughout the day, such as participating in routines independently, serving food, blowing their noses, caring for the environment, cleaning the classroom, washing hands, and washing dishes after food preparation, thereby fostering a sense of autonomy and self-sufficiency in children.

Responds to challenges and demonstrates problem-solving skills

In preschool learning, children respond to challenges and demonstrate problem-solving skills through independent activities, facilitated by the freedom to work, express themselves, and repeat tasks as needed, fostering a sense of autonomy and resilience as they navigate various challenges and find creative solutions.