Our physical space may be closed, but the mission of raising happy, independent children never ends.
After 7 beautiful years nurturing children and families through My Montessori School, we have stepped into a new chapter. While our physical space is no longer open, the values we held, such as love, independence, emotional safety, and trust in the child, continue to shape what comes next.
Growth mindset for happy & fulfilled children
We had a dream of creating a school like no other… And we did.
My Montessori School was a Montessori nursery for children between ages 2 to 5, located in the heart of Brook Green in West London.
Our conscious individualised approach integrated the physical, social and emotional development of our children.
The teaching method was based on the Montessori educational approach and on developing a growth mindset. It was complemented by visual arts, yoga, world music, gymnastics and health education.
The children in our school built self-esteem, confidence, independence, resilience and social skills that helped them integrate better in their community and made a smooth transition to primary school.
Our Montessori curriculum was taught by Accredited Montessori Teachers.
With great integrity and love we co-create a world where each of our children can flourish and fulfil their potential.
In our day-to-day work, we were guided by our core values.
Deep Respect
We respect our children, teachers, parents and community. We embrace each child’s unique talents and honour their diverse life and learning styles. We recognise them as individual personalities and create an environment that caters to their natural curiosities.
We do not label children, we are attentive to others and considerate of their rights and feelings. We celebrate the richness of diversity and identity.
Excellence
We commit to excellence in everything we do – from delivering an enriched curriculum, hiring exceptional teachers, and designing a beautiful class environment, to developing an open and trusting relationship with our families.
We want to raise the standards across the nursery industry, and we commit to provide not just a great service, but an outstanding one.
Growth
We nurture the growth and well-being of our children and teachers. We provide an environment that encourages love for learning, personal growth and intellectual curiosity. We value our children’s creativity, work and feelings and we help them develop confidence, independence and high self-esteem.
We are committed to a continuous learning and support our staff in their growth.
Love
Love is all that is. We are all connected to everyone and everything. All our actions and ways that we choose to respond to any situation are guided by love. Love for one another that builds friendships and positive relationships. Love for the children’s uniqueness, personality, mind and soul. Love for witnessing their joy of freely expressing who they really are. Love to express ourselves; it encourages us to be creative and to speak our minds. It is love and care for the environment and nature that remains one of our biggest responsibilities.
When LOVE is guiding us, all the answers to any situation that arises come clear to us.It is our jobs as practitioners to translate this love into supporting our children to grow and build upon their concentration and natural curiosity.
‘Of all things, love is most potent’,
Maria Montessori
Our Montessori Practitioners were committed and passionate learners. They were all trained and certified Montessori experts and they were focused on thoughtful observation and gentle guidance to each child.
Our team was caring, heart-centred and growth orientated. They were respectful to each individual journey and fostered self-directed learning. In the core of our work was providing nurturing and inspiring environment for our children.
Natural & Inspiring Environment
Premises
Our space was vast, full of light and airy. The high ceilings and the beautiful architecture created unique atmosphere that imparted feeling of openness and spaciousness. We created an attractive and aesthetic classroom for the children that supports each child’s release of potential. The room was divided into curriculum areas and included a wonderful book corner, art area, role-play area and snack area. Everything was in order and arranged beautifully, invoking a feeling of calm, harmony and peace. The children were given the freedom to act impulsively, to explore freely and to choose what to engage with throughout the day.
The outside space consisted of a patio which we set up daily with various activities. The children biked, jumped, conversed and engaged in planting and gardening. For our gymnastic classes and music and dance lessons, we used the bigger hall downstairs.
Furniture & Activities
The Montessori learning environment was designed with the child in mind. Furniture and décor were appropriate in size and level, the activities were made of natural materials and appeal to the child aesthetically. Children’s learning was supported through a variety of specially developed materials and activities, designed to help the child learn and master difficult concepts.
Maria Montessori put a great deal of thinking into building the environment in a way that support the expression of the human tendencies and the sensitive periods that a child goes through during their early years. The design and flow create a learning environment that accommodates choice. It was established upon one fundamental base – ’the liberty of the pupils in their spontaneous manifestations’ (Montessori, 2012). The furniture is light and easily transported and permit the child to select the position they find most comfortable. The furniture and the materials develop the gross and the fine motor skills of the child and encourage purposeful activity. The environment allows the child free movement and a self-correction if he ‘upsets a chair’ and thus, is teaching children to learn to command their own movements, to move with grace and discernment, giving them useful skill for life.
Food
Mealtime time is joyful and sharing food with friends is often one of the most favourite activities among our children. We deeply cared about fostering healthy lifestyle habits in children and we carefully prepared the environment, to create calm, enjoyable time for snack and lunch. Our breakfast for the breakfast club consisted of bread and organic butter, organic yoghurt and organic berries. We provided snack through the day, that was also organic, fresh and healthy. Our children cooked once a week a delicious, tasty recipe with seasonal produce. Our water was filtered and we were considerate to all allergies.
Lunch was home-made and brought by our children, free of sugar and nuts. We shared it together, promoting a sense of belonging within the group. Children loved sitting around a table that allowed them to see and interact with each other.
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