Pooh Bear Montessori Pre-School

🐻 And just like that - the last three days of term.
We saved the best for last at Pooh Bear this week. Pyjamas and the slip ‘n slide. Hands deep in paint and mud. And today, the people who’ve loved these little ones the longest walked through our doors for
Grandparents’ Day. 🍯

There may have been some very full hearts in that room. (Ours included.) 💛

As of today, Pooh Bear is officially closed for the holidays - with the exception of holiday school, which will be running as usual for those who need it. 🌿

And while our little ones rest, the real work begins. 🐻🔨 Our renovations are officially underway - and we couldn’t do it without you. Every ticket bought, every lap run, every rand raised at Sports Day this year is going directly into making Pooh Bear an even more beautiful space. Thank you for making this possible. 💛

Follow along for renovation peeks over the break - we can’t wait to show you what’s coming.

To every child, every parent, every grandparent who made this year what it was - thank you. Rest well.

You’ve all earned it. 🐻🍯

🐻 The last three days of term just got a whole lot more fun.

Our teachers had a little something up their sleeves to close out the year in true Pooh Bear style - three special days, three big smiles.

Yesterday we kicked things off in our cosiest pyjamas and hit the slip ‘n slide. 💤🌊

Today? Things are about to get very messy. 🎨
And tomorrow we get to share our favourite people with our favourite place, Grandparents’ Day. 🍯

See you on the other side. 🐻✨

We hear a lot of myths about Montessori — so we thought we’d set the record straight. 🌿

Swipe through for 5 things Montessori IS, and 5 things it absolutely isn’t.

Save this one to share with anyone who’s been curious about what we do at Pooh Bear. 🐻🍯

The honest answer is: yes — and so much more than that.

Montessori children don’t just learn letters and numbers. They learn how to concentrate for long stretches of time. How to solve problems independently. How to care for their environment and the people around them. How to bounce back from frustration with grace.

They learn that they are capable. And that changes everything.

That is the Pooh Bear promise. 🐻🍯

This is the heart of everything we do at Pooh Bear. 🍯

In a traditional classroom, the teacher fills the child with information. In a Montessori classroom, we do the opposite — we create the conditions for the child’s own curiosity to ignite.

We don’t ask “what do I need to teach today?” We ask “what does this child need from me today?” The difference is everything.

You’ve probably heard the word Montessori, but what does it actually mean? Swipe through to meet the woman behind the method, and understand why, over 100 years later, it remains one of the most respected approaches to early childhood education in the world. 🐻

We’d love to know, had you heard of Montessori before Pooh Bear?

Introducing 🍯 The Honey Pot.

Some things are too sweet not to share. The Honey Pot is our little corner of the internet where we pass on the kind words our families have gifted us over the years.

Because behind every child who walks through our doors is a family who trusted us — and that means everything.

We’ll be sharing a new note from our village every few weeks. We hope it warms your heart as much as it warms ours. 🐻

🐻💛 Thank you, Pooh Bear family!

What a beautiful Sports Day 🌸✨
Thank you to everyone who joined, supported, and made the day so special.

Because of you, we’ll be developing our practical life area, and we can’t wait to share what’s coming! 🎉

A little glimpse into what we’ve been up to lately at Pooh Bear 🐻🍯

Second term has kicked off with so much energy — from painting Sports Day shirts to getting ready for some exciting milestones ahead 🏅

There’s a lot happening behind the scenes too (and a few gentle reminders coming your way soon 🙈), but mostly it’s just been a really happy, busy start to the term 🤍

We can’t wait for everything that’s still to come ✨