The Gap Montessori - Cubbyhouse

In the spirit of Montessori, visiting farm incursions give our children a wonderful opportunity to learn about respect for animals through real-life experiences. They learn to approach animals gently, observe their behaviour, understand their needs and recognise that animals deserve care, kindness and space - prevalent in our Montessori Grace and Courtesy philosophy within our environments. 💛These experiences nurture empathy, responsibility and a growing appreciation for all living things,including each other! Thank you Old Macdonald's Travelling Farms for your visit! 🐔🐐🦆

Studio Da Vinci has wrapped up its 4 week art incursion with Dilkara! The program was inspired by 🐓chickens, following the exciting Henny Penny Hatching experience, where the Dilkara children welcomed newly hatched chicks into their room and observed their growth and behaviours. 🐥
A big thank you to Celeste for bringing in her two wonderful chickens for a hands-on fluffy session. There were plenty of feathers and joy! 🪶
To conclude the program, the Studio celebrated this last session with a chicken🎶 dance and an invitation for children to take part in a final sensory experience inspired by chicken feet! 🐔The children had the opportunity to step through paint and walk ~ a playful sensory experiment ~ exploring the unique textures and sensations while imagining what it might feel like to walk like a chicken! 🐥
Thank you the team at Dilkara for assisting Studio da Vinci! 🎨 Find the Studio on : https://www.instagram.com/studiodavinci_australia?igsh=MTFldzBxbXR0Nnl2bw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

‘Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live with love -be there for others- bring a little light into someone's day.’

Unbelievable excitement was in the air when Alec Terry - owner of Milliciv Earthworks and Cubbyhouse Dad - visited us with his truck and digger! This experience celebrates the valuable connections between families and our community while supporting children’s curiosity, wonder and interest in the world around them! Thank you Alec!
Discussions included:
🚛Who operates construction equipment?
🧱What safety clothing do you need?
🦺What work excavators and trucks do?
👷🏼‍♀️What different parts of the machines do?
🚜How do you know if machinery is working?
🛞Being safe around machinery.

Grace and Courtesy is an important part of our Montessori environment, helping children develop respect, kindness, and confidence in social situations. Playing board games such as Connect 4 provides a natural opportunity to practise these skills as children learn to take turns, wait patiently, follow rules, communicate respectfully, and show graciousness in both winning and losing. These shared experiences foster empathy, self-control, and a strong sense of community! When did you last play a board game? 😉

Our Service Provider Sue along with our Management Team from both The Gap Montessori - Cubbyhouse and Spring Hill Cubbyhouse Montessori are at a 3-Day Leadership Experience with Tim Seldin, a leading advocate for Montessori education who serves as President of the Montessori Foundation and Chair of the International Montessori Council. No doubt there will be many ideas to inspire and consider for future implementation!

This post goes out to Mother Nature and her remarkable pine cone! 🌲💚
Full of spirals, texture, pattern, and possibility, pine cones are a beautiful reminder of nature’s wonderful geometry ~ and perfect sensory material for children, as Nature often is! 💚Thank you to all our Educators who bring this magic into our children’s daily life!

The little things! 😌

Sorting and folding laundry is yet another valuable Montessori Practical Life activity that helps children develop independence, concentration, coordination, and fine motor skills. As they carefully sort, fold, and organise the items, they build confidence while learning important life skills in a meaningful and purposeful way. 🧺
Dear Families, these experiences encourage children to take responsibility and contribute as active, capable members of their family, fostering a sense of belonging, cooperation, and pride in helping others. So please encourage your child to help with the laundry! 🧺

It’s that time of the week for another priceless “Sock Portrait” from our team in Mirragin! 🧦
Dear Parents, all socks have been washed. Please collect your child’s property when you are next in! 🧦 Should you need any ideas on what to do with your odd socks, we’re sharing a book!😉