About Our School:

 

 

The staff at Little Learners Montessori School are highly qualified and experienced, with a love for children and a deep understanding of their needs. All staff are fully Garda vetted, are trained in First Aid, and trained and experienced in working with children with Special Needs.

 

 

Age Range:

 

Children aged between 2½ and 5 years are welcome to attend Little Learners Montessori. It is not necessary that your child is toilet trained.

 

Opening Times:

 

Little Learners Montessori session runs from 9.30am-12.30pm
Monday—Friday (excluding bank holidays). Little Learners will close for Christmas and Easter and holidays corresponding with the local national school (Donacarney). A calendar of holidays will be issued in September and January of each year. We also run a Summer Camp during July and August. Information is available upon request.

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Aims and Objectives:

 


One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is the joy of learning. Here at Little Learners Montessori, We will provide the children with an opportunity to progress and learn at their own pace, in an environment where each individual child is respected, using the materials designed by Dr. Maria Montessori to meet each child's individual needs, encouraging the development of each child's self-confidence, self-esteem, concentration and independence, thereby preparing them for the challenges they will meet in life! Little Learners also operates an "open-door" policy, where parents are welcome to drop in, observe their child/teacher or make an appointment for a private consultation, at any time.

 

 


Daily Routine: The following is a typical day at Little Learners

 


9.00-9.30: Welcome, News time
9.30-11.00: Work-time– Montessori activities, eg. Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Maths…..
11.00 -11.15: Snack-time. Children should bring in a small healthy snack, including a drink, each day. Crisps, sweets etc. are not permitted, except for special occasions eg. Birthday parties.
11.15-11.45: Outdoor play-in secure outdoor play area (weather permitting) or arts and crafts
11.45-12.15: Circle-time: Group lessons eg. Cultural Studies, Irish etc
12.15-12.30: Rhymes, songs, stories and dancing and prepare to go home.

 

 


Curriculum: This is a sample of how the Montessori school year at Little Learners will span out. The curriculum evolves with the children and their interests.

 

September: School begins. Settling-in period. Group lessons might include autumn, leaves etc.
October: Halloween. Fancy-dress party
November: Season change-discussions about winter, Group lessons preparatory to the Nativity Play, Rehearsals for Nativity Play-with parents permission.
December: Christmas preparations. Christmas Party. Visit from Santa.
January: Settling-in after Christmas holidays.
February: Season Change– discussions about spring. St. Valentines Day.
March: St. Patrick's Day. Seed planting.
April: Easter. Easter egg hunt.
May: Season change– discussions about summer. Nature walks.
June: Preparation for graduation. Summer party.

 

 


Extra Curricular Activities:

 


Irish: The children in Little Learners will learn basic Irish in group lessons, including basic grammar.
Irish Dancing: As a qualified Irish dancing teacher, with a class of more than 50 pupils in Dublin, I will introduce the children to the basic steps for Irish dancing, incorporating it into our cultural and music studies.
Arts & Crafts: Arts and crafts will generally correspond with activities or events occurring at a particular time of the year.
Outdoor Play: At Little Learners there is a secure outdoor play area with toys including tricycles, swings, slides, play house etc. The children will have the opportunity to play outside most days, weather permitting.
Nature Walks: The children will be brought on seasonal nature walks to develop their understanding of the world around them.
Parties: There will be parties for special occasions such as Halloween and Christmas. Also, if it your child's birthday, you may wish to send in a birthday cake for him/her to celebrate with his/her Montessori friends.
Buntús Start: Buntús Start is a sports programme devised by Meath Local Sports Partnership to introduce pre-school children to the skills required to participate in all aspects of sport throughout their lives. Little Learners is one of the few pre-school services in the Meath area which is registered and qualified to provide this programme.

 

 

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Contact Information

Little Learners Montessori School
Coney Hall,
Mornington
Phone: 041 9827890
Mobile: 086 8667132
E-mail: info@littlelearnersmontessori.com

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