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Encouraging Your Child to Read

Reading one picture book per day gives young children exposure to around 78,000 words a year (Logan, Justice, Yumus, & Chapparro-Moreno, 2019). That’s 78,000 chances to build vocabulary, spark curiosity and grow knowledge. Here are some wa

Next Generation Education

By Montessori East

The OECD in 2015 set out a criteria for the future of education and skills with a target to achieve these goals worldwide in all educational institutions by 2030/40. So how does Montessori stack up?

Is there another way to teach our children?

By Montessori East

In conversation with Montessori Under 3 teacher and parent of two Montessori East graduates, Tea Bezos

Groundwork: finding the school for your child

By Montessori East

In conversation with Cycle 3 parents - Why they choose Montessori? With parent, Angus Babidge

Montessori: a global community

By Montessori East

As part of our Why Montessori series we had a conversation with Montessori East parent, Tom Perry, in Cycle 2 who is taking a sabbatical to Spain with his family this year to enjoy a tri-lingual Montessori experience for their daughter Matilda

In conversation with parents - why they choose Montessori

By Montessori East

When parents and carers find their way to Montessori their eyes open to a world of inquiry and discovery for themselves, somthing well beyond choosing a nice school for their children. We step into an in depth conversation with Cycle 1 parents

Why do we choose Montessori for our children?

By Kathryn Wyer, Principal

It is the skills and qualities of independence, critical thinking and creativity that equip our children to adapt, engage and excel both in school and in real-world contexts. So how do we achieve this in a Montessori setting?

Steps to building self-esteem

By Montessori East

When a baby is born, they are completely dependent on us for everything—feeding, dressing, and caring for them. While this is crucial in the beginning, it’s equally important to gradually step back and guide them to develop new abilities so th

The Montessori room as a teacher

By Montessori East

A thriving learning environment is one where children are deeply engaged, working independently and with purpose. While in traditional education models, learning often follows a straight line: the teacher directs from the top, and the child fo

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