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Hands-on learning from newborn to 6 years
Oamaru Montessori by Busy Bees follows the Montessori philosophy of child-directed learning, focusing on a respect for the child and their ability to learn through discovery. Our early education centre is calm, warm and inviting; with light-filled spaces and an open plan, natural design. We create environments that encourage your child to explore and be creative, promoting active independence and freedom of choice.
Our ‘Montessori family’ of teachers are present to observe and guide your child’s learning in a supportive and patient manner while ensuring the best possible environment for learning.
Philosophy
Here at Ōamaru Montessori, we aspire to create a warm, welcoming, calm, nurturing, orderly and beautiful environment where the tamariki are at the centre of everything we do.
We celebrate children’s individuality and the unique cultural identity that each child and family bring to enrich our Montessori family. There is a sense of connectedness - whanaungatanga. We work in partnership with whānau and ensure that aspirations are heard, valued and respected.
Respect - manaakitanga, is our core, our ritual. We intentionally teach respectful ways of being. Encouraging kindness and respect for ourselves, others and the environment.
We are passionate about delivering a curriculum that is Montessori inspired where we focus on whakamana – empowering our Tamariki to build on their capability, confidence, resilience and independence.
Kaiako provide learning opportunities to support the development of children’s social and emotional competence with a focus on tuakana/teina, reciprocal relationships. We laugh, play and learn together and from one another, use initiative and build resilience.
It is through Kaiako encouragement and considered intentional teaching strategies that we empower tamariki so that they see themselves as capable, confident lifelong learners.
- Team Monty 2024
Our Montessori Resources
A big part of learning through the Montessori method comes from the environments we create for our children: and much of the success of those environments comes from the spaces we create and the resources we make.
We develop and create Montessori resources to support your child’s interests. Dr Maria Montessori believed in the learning triangle: the connection that is formed between the teacher, the child, and the learning environment. We work hard to make sure our environments are stimulating, tactile, and as child-led as possible.
We source Montessori materials both locally and overseas which our children respect and love. The resources are all hand-picked to keep active minds interested and stimulated.
Our inhouse cook provides freshly made meals for children each day using our Nourish menus and recipes, based on the New Zealand Heart Foundation Tohu Manawa Ora | Healthy Heart Award for Early Learning Centres. We believe that through nourishing food, children are fueled to thrive physically and mentally, whilst enjoying the benefits of coming together and connecting as a group at mealtimes.
Teachers also do regular baking with the children, which provides them opportunities to engage and learn a range of food preparations skills and fine motor movements such as pouring, sifting, spooning. It is a great hands on sensory experience for children to develop independence through self-help skills, practice simple maths as they measure and count quantities.
Educational Focus & Daily Routines
Our daily routines are based on a strong philosophical background, fostering children’s readiness for future learning through Montessori education, combined with NZ’s Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whariki.
This combination of both practices makes for the perfect early childhood education, promoting a child’s willingness to learn through a carefully prepared environment that enables the best learning for your child. A wide range of activities and resources are displayed and the environment allows the children to foster concentration on all subjects of the programme, with the fundamental outcome of independence, self-care, self-esteem, self-worth and self-development.
The daily routines we have included in our Montessori learning programme here at Montessori Oamaru are designed to encompass the whole child’s personality and aims to foster their natural love of learning.
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