Under 3 Parent & Child Program.
Understanding your child, changes everything.
Kin is our Montessori Parent & Child Program for families with children from three months to three years.
The first three years are filled with extraordinary growth. Every day brings new discoveries, new challenges and new questions.
At Kin, you'll learn to recognise what your child is working so hard to master, discover just how capable they already are, and leave each session with practical ideas you can use at home.
Your child will delight in exploring a carefully prepared Montessori environment. You will gain something just as valuable: a new way of seeing them.
2026 sessions now open: BOOK NOW
Why Kin?
Every session begins in a calm, beautifully prepared Montessori environment, thoughtfully designed for your child's stage of development.
As children move, explore and make discoveries, parents observe alongside experienced Montessori guides. Together, we notice the small moments that reveal big developmental changes. Through thoughtful conversation, practical demonstrations and shared reflection, you'll begin to understand not only what your child is doing, but why.
The learning continues long after the session ends, helping you enjoy these remarkable years with greater confidence and connection.
Infant Program
(3–17 months)
Your baby's first year is full of remarkable milestones, many of which are easy to miss in the busyness of everyday life.
Across seven weekly sessions, you'll observe your baby's development in a carefully prepared Montessori environment while exploring topics such as movement, language, sleep, play, communication and creating a home that supports their growing capabilities.
Your enrolment also includes:
- Weekly Parent Notes to deepen your understanding each week.
- Kin Weekly emails with practical ideas for home.
- A private one-to-one parent consultation with an experienced Montessori guide.
- Live online masterclasses.
- A private WhatsApp community.
- A growing library of recorded resources.
- Family nature walks and community events.
Toddler Program
(18-36 months)
The toddler years are full of curiosity, determination and rapid development.
Across eight weekly sessions, you'll gain practical strategies to support your child's growing capabilities, communication, emotional development and love of learning, while sharing this journey with other families who understand exactly what this stage is like.
Your enrolment also includes:
- Weekly Parent Notes to continue learning between sessions.
- Kin Weekly emails with practical Montessori inspiration.
- Live online masterclasses.
- A private WhatsApp community.
- A growing library of recorded resources.
- Family nature walks and community events.
2026 sessions now open: BOOK NOW
The KIN Team
Left to right: Felicia Lui, Prue Liger and Tea Bezos.
Pre school program
Cycle 1: 3-6 years
Modelled after Maria Montessori’s ‘Casa di Bambini’, the Cycle 1 is a beautiful, orderly ‘home away from home’ where your child can explore with all their senses. The Montessori East carefully prepared classrooms and bespoke Montessori materials entice their natural joy to learn, while developing specific skills while laying the foundations for concentration, coordination, order and independence. Children in their third year, or kindergarten year, take on a special role as leaders in the class, helping younger students and assuming more responsibilities.
The teacher's guide each child through a broad curriculum covering: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Culture.
Read about Cycle 1 in our blog.
Primary school
Cycle 2: 6-9 years old
As your child enters Cycle 2, they begin to explore more abstract ideas and become an active learner and key agent in their own learning, working individually and collaboratively across the curriculum of: astronomy, earth sciences, life sciences, social sciences, creative arts, literature and mathematics.
Children learn to:
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work with others on projects
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research into subjects of great interest to them
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explore, experiment, reflect and create individually and as part of their classroom community.
"Joy, feeling one's own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul."
Maria Montessori
Cycle 3: 9-12 years old
This is a time of expansion, consolidation and intellectual growth. The children at this age recognise their role in helping to create a better world. The Montessori curriculum harnesses this period through the teaching of the Great Lessons that invite the children to explore the world around them from the farthest reaches of the cosmos to the smallest flower. The teaching emphasises collaborative learning in a non-competitive space. As in Cycle 2, the children of Cycle 3 spend three years in the same class resulting in a richer, sustained community where they enter as the youngest and as year 6 students take on the role of leaders and experts, guiding and inspiring their younger peers.
The Montessori Curriculum
The Montessori National Curriculum is approved by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). The primary program (6-12 years) follows the approved Montessori and NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) curriculum and prepares children for a smooth transition to high school. It covers: cosmic education (humanities and social sciences, science and technologies), language, mathematics, creative arts, wellbeing, health and physical education.
Read our blog to learn more about the Montessori difference.
Assessment and Reporting
The childrens' progress considers the whole child - their academic progress, creativity as well as their critical thinking skills and social and emotional development. Formal written reports are provided each semester.
Outstanding Teachers
We’re very proud of our team of educators at Montessori East Bondi. Each teacher and assistant teacher at Montessori East has been chosen for their skill and shared values that bring a warmth of spirit throughout the school. Our lead teachers are tertiary qualified and have completed additional certification to be a Montessori teacher with Association Montessori International (AMI).
Becoming an AMI Montessori trained teacher is a transformative life-long career where you are supported with professional mentoring, development and leadership training. There are a number of career training options for Montessori both within Australia and overseas. For more information contact the Sydney Montessori Training Centre (SMTC).
