Montessori nurseries

[tublet]

Anyone have any experience of them? Going to look at one for my baby and just interested in thoughts?

It's only small and I understand all the children are mixed rather than separated into age categories

 

[AmarettiEtJus]

My daughter attended a Montessori over 10 years back. Nothing but good reviews from me.

I visited a Montessori for my son today. Again, nothing but good reviews.

Babies and toddlers were kept seperate in all three Montessiries that I visited this week. The babies were always upstairs in the designated room. The toddlers, again in their allocated room upstairs and the pre-schoolers downstairs.

 

[tublet]

My daughter attended a Montessori over 10 years back. Nothing but good reviews from me.

I visited a Montessori for my son today. Again, nothing but good reviews.

Babies and toddlers were kept seperate in all three Montessiries that I visited this week. The babies were always upstairs in the designated room. The toddlers, again in their allocated room upstairs and the pre-schoolers downstairs.

Thank you! My cousin uses one and raves about it, although not the local nursery I am planning on looking at.

I haven't visited so not sure how it works having all the children together and something I'm interested in finding out how it works! They only have a maximum of 26 children in total at any one time.

 

[AmarettiEtJus]

My daughter attended a Montessori over 10 years back. Nothing but good reviews from me.

I visited a Montessori for my son today. Again, nothing but good reviews.

Babies and toddlers were kept seperate in all three Montessiries that I visited this week. The babies were always upstairs in the designated room. The toddlers, again in their allocated room upstairs and the pre-schoolers downstairs.

Thank you! My cousin uses one and raves about it, although not the local nursery I am planning on looking at.

I haven't visited so not sure how it works having all the children together and something I'm interested in finding out how it works! They only have a maximum of 26 children in total at any one time.

No problemo.

They are fab. The best thing is that they teach them about autonomy et al from birth. They also study french, ballet, geography etc when they move onto toddlers and older.

best of wishes in whatever you choose for your little one!

 

[Sams123]

My little girl goes to a montessori nursery half a day a week- she has just started- (sending her half a day a week until I got back to work to get her used to it, then a 2.5days when I go back to work!) So far she loves it, the staff are fab and have been singing and playing with her whenever I go to pick her up! I am so impressed so far! X

 

[maisiemoo]

Love the Montessori ethos. My elder daughter attends a Montessori pre-school and I have nothing but good things to say. Ensure it's accredited as there are a number of nurseries that are "based upon".

Montessori allows the child to explore their own interests and develop at their own pace. Much of the skills they learn derive from everyday tasks, such as pouring water, hanging clothes, sorting etc they are encouraged to be independent by giving them the opportunity and space to complete tasks uninterrupted. My daughters pre-school truely recognises her as an individual, respect her and when it comes to discipline, they do not use time outs or harsh punishments.

 

[history_girls]

DD1 has been at a Montessori nursery for a year and goes five mornings a week. We LOVE it. DD1 was a shy thing when she started but has developed into a wonderfuly confident girl who is interested in everything.

Yes some of the activities are a little strange and very diverse - this morning she was polishing a mirror, building a roman arch and looking at books - but she manages everything she does herself. She choses her work and sets it up, does it and then puts it away - just wish she did that at home!!!

I even took the baby into nursery to play the silence game that Maria Montessori did - brilliant experience.

Our nursery is small - only 18 children when full - but we really like that. I think she will be reading by the time she starts school.

Go for a taster session if they offer it.

 

[tublet]

Love the Montessori ethos. My elder daughter attends a Montessori pre-school and I have nothing but good things to say. Ensure it's accredited as there are a number of nurseries that are "based upon".

Montessori allows the child to explore their own interests and develop at their own pace. Much of the skills they learn derive from everyday tasks, such as pouring water, hanging clothes, sorting etc they are encouraged to be independent by giving them the opportunity and space to complete tasks uninterrupted. My daughters pre-school truely recognises her as an individual, respect her and when it comes to discipline, they do not use time outs or harsh punishments.

Thank you! Just checked and the one I'm interested in is accredited, whilst the other two local ones aren't. Very useful to know!