Maria Montessori’s Legacy
On Monday 31 August we celebrated Maria Montessori’s Birthday, she was born 156 years ago in Italy and died in Holland in 1952, a few months before she was due to make her first
Learning to read and write the Montessori Way
‘Scrumdiddlyumptious World of Roald Dahl.’ The theme of our school show this year was an exploration of the ‘Scrumdiddlyumptious World of Roald Dahl.’ Children delight in D
2026
May 2026 “Think” June 2026 “Roald Dahl’s Enduring Popularity”
Learning to read and write the Montessori Way
Maria Montessori viewed language as a fundamental aspect of human development, emphasizing the child’s natural acquisition during what she described as the sensitive period for l
The Masterful Montessori Maths Materials
Montessori recognised that infants possess a mathematical mind. Their problem-solving approach reveals an inherent desire to sequence, tally, group, and classify. This natural abil
2025
December 2025 “Another Family Orientated Year” August 2025 “Time for Sport” April 2025 “STEAM Education”
The Montessori Sensorial Materials
“There is nothing in the intellect which was not first in some way in the senses” -Aristotle Babies, toddlers and children are natural explorers, constantly absorbing and categ
Montessori’s Activities of Everyday Living: The Heartbeat of Our Curriculum
In 1907, a humble classroom nestled in Rome’s underprivileged district, of San Lorenzo, Casa Dei Bambini, became the birthplace of the Montessori Curriculum. Maria Montessori
Explaining Vertical Grouping
When I meet prospective parents at Ocean View, I am always keen to find out what they are searching for in a school for their child. I try my very best to communicate the key aspec
2024
December 2024 “The Year in Review” September 2024 “Our Big Birthday Party” July 2024 “Loving our Planet” April 2024 “Celebrating 30 Years”