Willow House
Maria Montessori School
Growing a love of learning
About Us
We are professional Montessori teachers who trained under the Maria Montessori Method of Education and hold a Association Montessori Inernational Diploma, Fetac Level 7 qualification or higher.
We pride ourselves on working together as a team, forming positive relationships and creating a welcoming, calm and happy atmosphere! Just as Maria Montessori did many years ago...
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We follow the Montessori method of education for children between the ages of 2.8 years to 6 years.
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The mixed age environment is specifically designed to help children develop at their own pace.
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The children choose their own activities from the Montessori materials
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Materials are displayed in an ordered and accessible way on child-sized shelves.
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Children work individually, or in groups, with hands-on activities
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Activities are designed to help children develop physically, socially and intellectually.
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Each activity is complete in itself and also prepares for later activities
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Children move from one activity to the next, mastering each new challenge with ease.
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Children explore and find things out for themselves
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Children become confident in their own abilities
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The environment naturally encourages them to persevere, achieve manageable goals and correct their own mistakes.
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Children develop the ability to concentrate on tasks and see them through in a logical way.
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Children learn to read and write with ease
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They develop an understanding of mathematics through exploration of concepts in concrete form.
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The materials provide opportunity for exploration of the world, including the continents and countries, cultures and people, animals and plants.
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Children are encouraged to express themselves freely through music, drama and art.