We aim to provide pre-school education and care for children to a very high standard and very much hope that parents and children will be happy. The Little One School, children play and learn in a warm, caring environment. We respect children's dignity and independence and personal responsibility and co-operation is promoted. Individuals are expected to demonstrate a caring attitude to other children and staff members and to assist the teachers wherever possible in caring for others and the nursery environment. We provide children with access to a full curriculum and the nursery aims to provide a solid foundation for entry into primary schools. When children leave us, we aim for them to be socially adept, have a passion for learning. be caring and respectful towards others and confident in their own abilities.
Our Montessori programme is designed to fully prepare children for their next stage of schooling Our pre-school aims to lead children to achieve a number of Early Learning Goals. These are grouped under six broad areas of learning: Personal, social and emotional development, Communication, language and literacy. Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy, Knowledge and understanding of the world, creative development and physical development
Our Montessori classrooms are characterised by an emphasis on order, cleanliness and harmony Classrooms are amanged to facilitate movement from one activity area to the other.
The Montessori Infant Program provides children with a nurturing learning environment that is full of educational materials that meet their specific developmental needs and interests during the first two years of life.
During this stage of development, infants move through sensitive periods for movement, hand-eye coordination, language, order, small objects, and toilet training. The design of the infant classroom, and the educational materials within in, reflect these interests and provide rich opportunities for learning.
Similarly, the daily routine reflects this age groups need for consistency and repetition, while embracing children's individual needs, interests, stage of development, and learning styles.
Once children complete the Infant Program, they progress to the Montessori Toddler Program, where they gain a formal introduction to all five areas of the Montessori Curriculum.
Uses simple gestures to communicate, Explores objects in different ways, Chooses an activity and packs it away, Plays alongside others, Knows the names of body parts, colours, and shapes, Beginning to use one to two word phrases, Demonstrates independence skills such as self-feeding, Achieving physical development milestones such as crawling, walking, climbing and jumping.
The Practical Life Curriculum provides infants with opportunities to practice daily life skills such as self-feeding, cleaning, dressing, washing and self-care.