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The Montessori Approach
The Unique Child is at the heart of the Montessori way, through observations and understanding of the child as he is, not as an adult imagines he might or should be. The Montessori way offers a balance between freedom and sensible structures that allow a child to develop at his own pace using his own abilities.
Our carefully prepared and spacious open plan classrooms (supplemented by safe outdoor play areas) provide a relaxed but stimulating atmosphere where children are encouraged to grow in a healthy, well rounded way. In our Montessori Classrooms your child will be guided to use the specially designed Montessori materials. These are attractive, generally simple child sized materials that are self correcting. You will notice when your child starts at Paint Pots that the main aim is for him to feel safe and secure. Children are gently welcomed into the group and from there they begin to build a trust. From these foundations the child builds a strong sense of independence and self confidence. The Montessori way builds on your child’s natural love of learning and instils a life-long motivation for continuous learning. It remains in touch with your child’s natural growth and development and avoids forcing him to do anything he is not truly ready for.
Your child’s first Montessori experience is an important step. You will notice the clean, ordered nature of the environment and the calm, quiet hum of busy concentration. And you will see children of different ages working alongside each other, older children helping younger ones, acting as role models whilst also reinforcing and celebrating their own learning.
Children are given the time and space to complete their chosen task without fear of interruption. Our passionate staff are always on hand to help develop new skills and offer encouragement when needed. We take time to listen to the children, allowing us to develop activities that meet their individual needs. In this way every child’s potential is nurtured and valued.
All our staff are Montessori qualified, fully referenced and have CRB (Police) clearance. Our schools also have an appointed Special Educational Needs Coordinator. We have a policy of on-going professional development for all of our teachers.
All of our accredited (MEAB) Montessori schools follow the Montessori approach, which dovetails beautifully with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. This is a national framework that sets out what children are working towards achieving by the age of five.
All our staff are Montessori qualified, fully referenced and have CRB (Police) clearance. Our schools also have an appointed Special Educational Needs Coordinator. We have a policy of on-going professional development for all of our teachers.