Little Scholars Montessori Pre-School
The Montessori Method of teaching has been time tested for almost one hundred years and has achieved success with children around the world. At Little Scholars, Children learn at their own pace and developmental level and have the unique opportunity to fulfil their potential and learn true life-lasting values and skills.
Operating since 2006, Little Scholars is a purpose-built pre-school in a quiet cul-de-sac area situated in Drumillard Housing Estate. Our staff are highly qualified and have the utmost respect for all children as individuals, and also love their jobs. Julieanne (Black) Reel is the proprietor. Julieanne has almost 20 years experience working with children. Room Leader Stacey Glennon & Assistant Sinead Toal accompany Julieanne in the day-to-day running of the service. We adhere to Siolta: The National Quality Framework and Aister’s Early Curriculum Framework. The Health Board Inspection team have commended us on our level of compliance with government regulations over the years.
“We provide a welcoming, friendly and cheerful atmosphere – its plain to see that the children are genuinely happy to be hereâ€.
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The Key stages of each child’s development are encouraged daily with the use of:
A pre-planned but flexible curriculum based on systematic observations.
Specialized Equipment only found in a Montessori Pre-School.
Tools to encourage manipulative, creative, imagination & physical play.
A daily routine balancing play, exploration, learning and meditation/rest.
Spacious & aesthetically pleasing indoor & outdoor facilities.
Our own invented innovative workshops in music & dance, fitness & drama.
“We promote and encourage problem solving & only offer help & suggestions when a child is having difficulty & need our helpâ€.
Why Choose Montessori?
The Children work with specifically designed equipment which is graded in difficulty, self-correcting and designed for success to instil a love of learning. Practical life skills are taught, basic every-day skills performed in the home and grace and courtesy which encourages independence. Sensorial exercises are practiced in which the child’s 5 sense are stimulated and developed. Language & Math: basic pre-reading and pre-writing skills are taught. Language is developed and basic numerical work is introduced. Music, Art and Culture: a wide variety of craftwork is exercised and children are introduced to songs and rhymes. They also learn basic geography, history, botany and zoology, where they gain an understanding of the world and learn to love, respect and care for themselves, their environment, animals and their fellow human beings. A record book is kept for each child to record their learning progress. It shows photographs of them at work or at play and describes the learning involved. This book is presented to the parent at the end of year graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremony takes place at the end of June. Your child will accept his certificate from Little Scholars wearing full gown and cap. The Children perform a little show for the parents, grandparents etc which is usually followed by a Puppet Show, Magician & light refreshments. This is a very proud day for Parents and Children.