Our Classrooms
The Toddler Community classroom is designed and prepared to develop three aspects within the child that are crucial at this stage of development. These are the development of language, the development and refinement of movement and the facilitation of independence, particularly physical independence. All of the furniture is child-sized and everything is carefully and meticulously prepared for the toddlers. The day is carefully structured to meet their needs and we aim to nurture this critical time in development. The children in the toddler community are aged between 18 months and 3 years old. The children transition to the pre-school classes throughout the year, when they are ready. |
The Preschool classrooms are comprehensive, challenging and diverse. Children aged 3-6 years are accommodated in these prepared environments. The classrooms are divided into five core curriculum areas:
In addition, The Port Elizabeth Montessori School offers a variety of enrichment activities such as art, music, isiXhosa and conservation education as well as extramurals such as dancing, soccer, ball skills and gymnastics. |
In both the lower primary (equivalent roughly to grades 1, 2, 3) and upper primary (equivalent to grades 4 to 7) sections, the child’s questions provide the basis for exploration of the world. The subject matter is relevant to each individual child and provides intrinsic motivation for learning. A Montessori Primary Education does not give the child a collection of trivial facts but rather a vision, an interrelated knowledge and a love of learning. The Curriculum offers a continuum built on the pre school experience and the environment reflects a new stage in the child’s development. Our school implements a Montessori Curriculum and we are constantly ensuring we are implementing this as authentically as possible. This has been aligned to the National Curriculum Statement.
The primary environment offers:
Learning areas for the primary classes:
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