Building the habits and attitude of a confident and self-sufficient student. By Montessori East The Montessori primary classroom (Cycles 2 and 3) is a place of independence and freedom – coupled with great responsibility.
Botany in Montessori By Montessori East This term, the children in Cycle 2 (6-9 years of age) have been examining the parts and functions of plants.
NAPLAN highs Montessori East NAPLAN is the national assessment program for literacy and numeracy across each of the states. This year our Year 3 and Year 5 students will sit the exam.
Montessori Materials Explained By Montessori East Montessori schools use specific learning materials, but what are they?
Creative Arts in Montessori Montessori East One of our key aspects of the Montessori curriculum is to give equal emphasis to the creative arts.
How we work with parents Montessori East What stands us apart from traditional schools is the extend in which we involve parents in their children's education. We believe educating a child is in partnership with the parent and carer.
Montessori: No Homework By Montessori East There is no scientific evidence that homework has any positive effects on learning
The academic & lifelong benefits of a Montessori education Montessori East Experiential learning, not memorisation Albert Einstein once said, "Learning is experience; everything else is just information."
Differences between Montessori and traditional education By Montessori Australia The most common question people ask is what is the difference between Montessori and traditional education? Montessori Australia has put together an easy digestible table that outlines key stand outs.
The importance of completing the third year of a 3-year cycle in Montessori Montessori East The three-year developmental cycle is at the very heart of the Montessori educational experience. The curriculum, teaching, classroom design, student mix, progress and assessment all revolve around it.
Journey of Service Montessori East Every year the year 6 students complete their 9 years of Montessori education with a week of community service, support and self-reflection. This year, 2023, our graduates partnered with the Dalaigur aboriginal community in Kempsey, NSW.
Encouraging Your Child to Read Montessori East Reading to and with children has a huge impact. Here are some way to encourage reading at home.
Simone's tips on how to manage screen time for all the ages Simone at Notebook and Montessori East As parents we're all looking for answers on how to best manage our children's screen time. Simone from the Montessori Notebook has an array of very helpful and realistic tips to support parents with children from 6 to 18 years of age.
Second Generation Montessorians Andreina Amato We speak to two Montessori mums who share their memories of their childhood growing up in a Montessori environment and why they never second guessed their choice for a Montessori education for their children.
Introducing our Young Archiebald prize recipient Montessori East Introducing Montessori East's Young Archiebald winner, Lev Kahn, whose self-portrait entitled Nature Boy, Earth Boy, won the 5-8 year old category. We love how well Lev handled his first ever press conference at just 5 years old. Unfazed by th
We are family Andreina Amato The KIN team celebrates its one-year anniversary on the Montessori East campus and shares some of their families' stories and their discoveries on 'slow' parenting.
Why it is important to complete a plane in Montessori Montessori East This week Montessori East says farewell to its year 6 graduates who have been with us since the wee age of 2-and-half and 3 years of age. These children have completed two cycles and according to Maria Montessori completing a cycle is a major
A covid-safe Montessori East puppet musical - The Coming of Life Montessori East The creativity that has sprung out of Covid lockdowns is truly magical. Our children at Montessori East have been busily illustrating, composing, singing, directing and producing an all school original creation - The Coming of Life - puppet mu
Counting with beads Montessori East The bead cabinet is one of the hallmarks in Montessori mathematical learning, and it is the most alluring for children with their colours and tactile experience. The main purpose of the bead cabinet is to help develop children's knowledge abo
Parenting tips: When do I introduce household chores to my child? Montessori East Often parents ask us, “When is the right age to start getting my child to do chores?” Well, at Montessori, we don’t really call them chores, rather we use the language practical life skills. These are skills that we all need to learn in order
When should my child learn to write? Montessori East This can be such a hot topic, even controversial about when a child should learn to write. Underneath the controversy there is often the adult expectation that feels the need to be met rather than following the child’s readiness.
Do schools kill creativity? Montessori East Over a decade ago former educator and pioneer in revolutionising education, Sir Ken Robinson, took the world by surprise with his 60 million viewed Tedx Talk on how schools are killing our children’s creativity. He calls it the 'other' climate
Rethinking education: why we choose Montessori? Andreina Amato In this time in society where the world of education has been forced to rethink its approach and move learning online, many parents have been left to ponder what’s best for my child?
Random Acts of Kindness Montessori East Do you remember the last time a small act of kindness unexpectedly touched your heart, changed your day? How did it make you feel? A Random Act of Kindness is giving of yourself to others freely. It's simply doing something nice for someone el
How is your wellbeing boat? Kathryn Wyer Wellbeing is one of the topics of conversation right now as we all juggle our flipped-about lives. We’ve also heard a lot that ‘we’re in this together’ and yes, we might all be in the same storm at sea, but we’re not all in the same kind of bo
How to motivate your child when they want to quit? Andreina Amato We are now coming into our 9th week of lockdown in NSW, Australia and no doubt many of us are feeling the pinch.
Book Week 21-27 August 2021 Sarah-Boyd Clark - ME librarian Welcome to Book Week 2021 where old and new worlds collide and the books on the notables list of CBCA (The Children's Book Council of Australia) are as delightful as they are varie
Home learning - the novelty of printouts and paper Andreina Amato There is nothing quite like it when you watch the joy in a child's eyes when they receive a big pack of fun activities and print outs.
Our indigenous connection: Journey of Service and the Dalaigur Preschool in Kempsey Kathryn Wyer, Cycle 3 Montessori East’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) states that "we acknowledge that true reconciliation will require building bridges to our larger community." Community and being of service are so important to who we are and what we value at
Getting to know our community Phil Macken, Cycle 2 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 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, Cycle 1 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
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
Alumni reconnecting through Journey of Service Andreina Amato, ME Alumni Coordinator Alumna, Maya Hendler, 24, travelled to Udon Thani in north east Thailand with principal, Bill Conway, teachers, Mozelle Ediriweera and Amy Goldman and six graduates, Kirrily Bruckner, Mahlia Davidson Nyika, Felix Howard-Griffiths, Hunter Kaye,
Bondi to Cambridge Andreina Amato This is a story of a young girl, 18, who started her love of learning from the first day she walked into Montessori East in 2003, at the age of three.
Parenting tips: Transitioning from nappies to underpants Montessori East and www.montessoriforeveryone.com One of the more common questions in our toddler program is when do I know my child is ready to transition from nappies to underpants?
Learning grace and courtesy at preschool Montessori East 'Wow!' is what we often hear when visitors come to our preschool.
What are the Montessori Five Great Lessons? Montessori East Every year the primary aged children (aged 6-12) are retold The 5 Great Lessons (or Cosmic Education as it was called by Maria Montessori). But what are they?
Maths: The Binomial Cube explained Montessori East The Binomial Cube provides the all important bridge between concrete and abstract thinking, and helps the child develop a much deeper understanding of the maths involved in algebra.