Pooh Bear Montessori Pre-School

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Where we give your child roots and wings

23/09/2026

Our little ones came dressed in the colours, fabrics, and traditions of their families - and brought a taste of their culture to share around the table. 🍽️

Because this is what we believe at Pooh Bear: that a child who knows where they come from grows into a person who knows exactly who they are. 🐻

What a privilege it is to be a school made up of so many different stories, flavours, and heritages - all coming together in one beautiful community. 🌿

We hope you had a wonderful Heritage Day with your families. ♥️

18/09/2026

🐻 Being a Montessori guide is one of the most quietly demanding roles there is.

It asks you to hold back when every instinct says step in.
To wait when it would be faster to do it for them.
To trust - deeply, genuinely trust - 🐻 Being a Montessori guide is one of the most quietly demanding roles there is.

It asks you to hold back when every instinct says step in.
To wait when it would be faster to do it for them.
To trust - deeply, genuinely trust - that the child will get there. 🌿

Because in Montessori, the adult’s greatest gift to a child isn’t the answer.

It’s the space to find it themselves.

This is what our teachers practise every single day at Pooh Bear. And it’s why the children who leave us carry something that no worksheet could ever build - a quiet, unshakeable belief in themselves. 🍯

Save this if it resonated - and share it with someone who’s ever wondered what a Montessori teacher actually does. 🐻that the child will get there. 🌿

Because in Montessori, the adult’s greatest gift to a child is

09/09/2026

🐻 Montessori isn’t a teaching style. It’s a complete theory of how children grow.

And once you understand it - really understand it - you can’t unsee it. 🌿

From the absorbent mind to sensitive periods, from the prepared environment to the role of the guide, every single element of what we do at Pooh Bear is rooted in over a century of research, observation, and deep respect for the child.

Swipe through for a quiet moment with the theory that shapes everything we do.

Save this one - and share it with someone who’s been trying to understand what Montessori is really about. 🐻🍯

01/09/2026

🌸 Spring has officially arrived at Pooh Bear.

On Tuesday we celebrated Spring Day the way it should be done - little hands in the soil, seeds finding their new homes, and the most beautiful spring outfits we have ever seen. 🌱

Planting is one of those quietly powerful Montessori moments. A child who tends to something living - who waters it, watches it, waits for it - is learning patience, responsibility, and wonder all at once. 🐻

Here’s to new beginnings, warmer days, and a Pooh Bear garden that’s about to bloom. 🍯🌸

28/08/2026

Parents sometimes ask us: “When will my child start writing?”

And our answer is always the same: they already have.

Long before a pencil appears in a Pooh Bear child’s hand, their hands have been working - pouring, twisting, polishing, threading, tracing. Every one of those activities is quietly building the strength, coordination, and control that writing requires.

In Montessori, we never rush a child to the pencil. We prepare the hand for it - so that when the moment arrives, it feels completely natural.

Because it is. 🍯

Save this if it gave you a new way of seeing what your child is doing at school - and share it with a parent who’s been wondering the same thing.

20/08/2026

We get asked a lot about independence in Montessori.

And yes - independence is at the heart of everything we do at Pooh Bear. But it’s not the destination. It’s the beginning. 🌿

When a child learns that they are truly capable — that they can tie their own apron, solve their own problem, complete their own work - something shifts in how they see themselves.

And then something even more beautiful happens.

They start looking outward. 💛

Save this one if it resonated - and share it with someone who’s been curious about what Montessori is really building. 🐻🍯

13/08/2026

Have you ever wondered what makes a Montessori morning feel so different from a traditional school day? Swipe through to see - hour by hour. ⏰

At Pooh Bear, your child doesn’t wait for a bell to tell them when to start. They don’t sit still while a teacher talks. They don’t get handed a worksheet and told to keep up.

They arrive. They choose. They work - deeply, independently, and at their own pace. 🍯

And somewhere between the self-served snack and the 1–2 hours of outdoor play, they become the kind of child who genuinely loves learning.

That’s the Pooh Bear difference. 🌿

Save this if it made you think - and share it with someone who’s been curious about Montessori. 🐻

07/08/2026

🐻 Pooh Bear Montessori is proudly bilingual - we teach in both Afrikaans and English, welcoming families from all walks of life into our little world.

We are now officially open for 2027 enrolments — and spaces are limited. 🍯

If you’ve been thinking about Pooh Bear for your little one, now is the time. Come and see our beautiful environment, meet our teachers, and find out what makes us different.

📋 To secure your child’s place, send us a DM or email us at [email protected] and we’ll send you a registration form.

We can’t wait to welcome your family. 🐻🌿

20/07/2026

☀️ Term 3 is here, and we are so ready.

Swipe through for a little peek at what’s ahead this term - we have so much to look forward to together. 🐻

Here’s to another full, joyful, and memorable term at Pooh Bear. 🍯🤍

Address

Menlo Park
Pretoria
0081

Telephone

0824570445

Website

http://www.poohbearmontessori.co.za/

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