Getting to know our community

Getting to know our community

Phil Macken

17th February 2021

Two young reporters review the teacher's favourite local Meidy's Cafe in Bondi. Atticus and Ondine thought long and hard about what to ask chef Larry.

Learning to Talk - Developing language, 0-6 years

TEA BEZOS, Under 3 Montessori Teacher

Children have a natural urge and incredible capacity to learn language between the age of birth to six. They can do this effortlessly and tirelessly, ultimately striving to communicate via the spoken word so they can express their needs and i

With a new toy comes a lesson on grace and courtesy

Marie Chahine

With every new addition to the environment, we are mindful of supporting the children in their social skills by giving them an explicit Grace and Courtesy lesson on turn taking and on caring for the toy/object thereby encouraging the children

How to encourage your child to read

Montessori East

Children love a good story and some of the best stories come from books. Young children love being read to at bedtime, or any time really. As they get older and learn to read, fostering a love of reading becomes more important, and there are m

A look into symbolic and pretend play

Marie Chahine

Symbolic and dramatic play involves acting out, role-playing and improvisation by children to examine their world. Acting out roles is a great stepping stone in learning to self regulate, learn social skills, and to be imaginative. Dramatic p