Eucalyptus Montessori

27/02/2024

Ever wondered how you can support your child to regulate their emotions and behaviour? Try these tips to scaffold and build the important skill of self-discipline for young children.

Self Discipline: Ten Tips

23/02/2024

There are a variety of reasons why we choose not to use dummies/pacifiers inside our environments at Eucalyptus Montessori - this article covers some of those reasons and gives some tips for reducing or eliminating dummy use for interested families!

Pacifier--what’s the first thing that comes to mind for you? This can be a loaded topic, and there’s a lot of conflicting advice. Pacifiers can have an effect on some aspects of development that might surprise you. Whether you’re pro or con, let’s dig in!

21/02/2024

"in the Montessori view, the knowledge and skills children develop through work with the Montessori materials prepares them very effectively for later use of digital technologies. These skills include:

- Fine motor control and coordination that prepare children to use a mouse and a keyboard
- The ability to sequence and to observe
- The ability to manage abstract concepts
- Higher order thinking and problem-solving skills
- Procedural thinking."

In recent years there has been much debate about the integration of digital technologies, specifically the use of computers, in early childhood settings. In the view of Montessori educators the disadvantages of computer use in early childhood settings outweigh the advantages. For this reason, comput...

16/02/2024

Do Montessori classrooms have too much structure? Too little? Or somewhere in between...

On a recent morning, I had two sets of prospective parents scheduled to observe in the same primary class (mixed-age of 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds), a half-hour apart. One of ... Read More

12/02/2024

Ever wondered about the Montessori approach to language development including writing and reading? This article explains the reasoning behind the Montessori approach as well as ways that you can support your child's language development at home.

In a Montessori environment writing is introduced before reading; the reverse of most other methods of education. When writing, the words come from the child (the child knows what they are wanting to express) however reading is a more complex process. Now the child needs to decode (work out) someone...

12/02/2024

Who has read the recent article in The Conversation about the science behind Montessori education? It's a great summary of the science as we understand it now.

Montessori education is as popular as ever. But is the teaching method really more effective than conventional schooling?

08/02/2024

Check out this great free resource from the author of 'The Montessori Baby' and 'The Montessori Toddler' (and the soon to be released and much anticipated 'The Montessori Child') with inspiration for Montessori activities to try at home for every age!

Montessori activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers - the ultimate list of activities for you to do at home with your child from an AMI Montessori teacher

06/02/2024

05/02/2024

We have some limited enrolment openings in our Preschool environments for children aged 2.5-6 years old in the coming months - if you are looking for an excellent learning environment for your child as they approach the transition to school then check out our waitlist and application process on our website here: https://www.eucalyptusmontessori.com.au/enrolment

17/12/2023

We are excited to announce that we are a partner provider for the ACT Governments 3-Year-Old Preschool initiative which will provide 300 hours of fully subsidised care to eligible three year olds attending at an eligible preschool program.

We have some limited part-time enrolment places in our preschool programs for 2024 commencing in the new year - for more information or to apply for a spot email [email protected] or visit our website: https://www.eucalyptusmontessori.com.au/enrolment