Montessori Rotorua Preschool

04/02/2025

After nearly 37 years, yesterday was a bitter sweet day for me.
Our preschool, which Janet and I started as Hi Jinks Childcare Centre back in April 1988, which then became HiJinks Montessori Pre school and which finally became Rotorua Montessori Preschool (2022) Limited, yesterday was the end of an era for our ownership of the centre and new beginnings for Sarah Benfell as she added centre owner alongside her existing title of center manager.
I couldn’t have imagined that Montessori Rotorua Preschool, that my late wife Janet had nurtured and loved for so many years, could change hands to a more capable and child centric lady as Sarah Benfell. Sarah’s own children had been pupils of Janet’s as they had started their educational journey many years ago.
I cannot express how proud I am for what Janet and I have achieved over all those years.
The education of children was always paramount to Janet as was the love she showered upon the children of the centre, her own children and the staff she loved.
I know the centre is in very good hands and wish Sarah every success as she embarks upon this exciting new journey.
I would also like to acknowledge and thank all the Parents, Grandparents and all the children that Janet and I were so privileged to have known and served over so many years in what was our very exciting journey. ♥️

12/10/2024

Get your child ready for school!
*SPECIAL ENROLLMENT OFFERS DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2024*
Montessori Rotorua Preschool combines
the wisdom of Maria Montessori & Emmi Pikler
to provide exceptional care and education from
infants to 6 years old. Ready to unlock their potential?
Learn more today!

08/10/2024

Over the past weeks at Montessori we have been learning about Fire Safety. To reward the children for completing the fire safety programme we had a visit from the Rotorua Blue watch Fire Fighters. What a great opportunity for our children to get a real life perspective of what the fire service do in our community.

Thank you to the fire fighters who work so hard to save lives and property. We hope you enjoy your yummy afghans.

25/09/2024

Montessori Rotorua Preschool and Montessori at Malfroy Primary School are coming together to grow our Montessori method of learning and teaching through teina and tuakana relationships. We are so lucky to have children from Montessori at Malfroy visit our centre regularly to engage with our children, sharing their knowledge, role modeling respectful behaviors. grace, courtesy and manners.

The Four C's of Montessori learning:
Critical thinking
Collaboration
Creativity
Communication

We would love you to visit our beautiful classrooms and see how our children learn. We have a promotion of two weeks free fees, this offer wont last long so come and see us and start your child on their learning journey.

09/09/2024

Why choose a Montessori Environment for your child:

Montessori Rotorua Preschool classrooms are inviting to young children, the materials intrigue and invite the child to develop their learning in a beautiful peaceful environment. Maria Montessori said 'to create a peaceful world we need to start with the children'.

Our children learn respect for themselves and others, grace and courtesy, independence and are school ready when they turn 5.

But there is something else unique to Montessori environments and that is the learning that you will see:
Practical life materials
Mathematics materials
Language materials
Cultural materials
Geometry materials

We would love you to visit our centre and see how our classroom and teachers work together to grow your child into a competent, confident learner.

We are offering all new families a very special offer of two weeks free childcare, and any existing families who bring a new family to the centre will get two weeks free fees. (t & c apply).
Offer is only valid till September 30th.
Spaces are limited so get in quick for this special offer.

Come in for a visit or call/text 021 189 2508

01/09/2024

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's, grandads, family and friends helping to be father figures to our Montessori children😊 we hope you enjoyed the cup cakes for your dad's day treat😊

31/08/2024

“Whenever we entered a classroom, I distinctly felt that a new and sweeter spirit pervaded the place, and that the children were, in an indescribable way, set free.” as described by Anne E. George, Maria Montessori’s first American student.
Do you also sense that feeling, the expression of joy, when observing in a Montessori environment? Happy birthday, Maria Montessori. Thank you for your legacy, determination, and vision; in children lies the hope and promise of a more collaborative and peaceful society.
H/t montessorieducation.com re: image.

28/08/2024

Montessori Rotorua Preschool offers care and education for children from infants to 6 years of age. Our infant toddler community combines the wisdom of Maria Montessori and Emmi Pikler. Our preschool programme is inspired by the work of Dr. Maria Montessori and known as the Montessori method of educ...

28/08/2024

Montessori Rotorua Preschool 😍

Montessori Rotorua Preschool offers care and education for children from infants to 6 years of age. Our infant toddler community combines the wisdom of Maria Montessori and Emmi Pikler. Our preschool programme is inspired by the work of Dr. Maria Montessori and known as the Montessori method of educ...

05/08/2024

Today we remember Janet Du Fall 💗two years ago Janet gained her wings to heaven💗our thoughts are with Neville and family💗Janet established the centre in 1989, she has touched the lives of so many children and families and she will always be part of our Montessori family💗