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    • About Our School & Nursery
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    • Photo Gallery
  • Montessori
  • Admissions
  • Key Information
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    • Afternoon Sessions
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    • Term Dates
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    • Contact Details
    • Book a Chat / Visit
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​What is Montessori Education?

The Montessori Nursery and School follows the principles of a science-based educational method which enables young children to develop to their full potential in a nurturing, home-from-home environment.

Montessori is..
  • Child-centred - children direct their own learning, increasing confidence, self motivation  and independence
  • Children learn at their own pace, supported by highly trained and respectful educators
  • A beautiful, carefully crafted learning environment, enabling deep engagement in activities, and encouraging a life-long love of learning
  • Multi-sensory learning materials within easy reach,  so that children can choose for themselves
  • Real-world learning  through science, nature and culture
  • Considered focus on process, not product - the Montessori approach does not test, but adopts an individual approach to the progress of every child
  • A mini-society where young children learn from their older peers, who in turn enjoy being role models which boosts​ their own self esteem.

About Montessori
Dr Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was an Italian physician, psychologist and educator. A medical doctor by training, she developed her unique, science-based educational method through observing and teaching children from diverse backgrounds, and went on to become one of the most influential educators of the 20th century. Maria Montessori was  nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize, for her work with children.

Montessori recognised that young children have many unique qualities, including  unusual sensitivity and mental powers for absorbing and learning from their environment.  That young children have a desire to develop their own unique interests, and drive their own activities. She observed that children absorb information from the world around them and that, if given the freedom to explore an environment suited to their needs, they will quickly become confident and make considered choices. They learn to be respectful and accepting of others, creating a supportive and kind mini-society, while exploring their world with great happiness and enthusiasm.  Montessori gathered her findings and went on to develop a new pedagogical method which would become highly influential across the world.

Worldwide, Montessori settings provide a calm, safe and organised environment for students to learn. Children experience self-directed, hands-on learning, using real materials which have been designed specifically for their small hands. Highly trained teachers guide the process of learning, by observing and then offering each child individually-appropriate activities and opportunities to discover things for themselves, thus developing their understanding and knowledge of the world. Learning takes place individually and collaboratively, inspiring wonder, curiosity, kindness, creative thinking and self-discipline.

12The five curriculum areas of a Montessori education are:

Practical Life - every day living skills, such as transferring,  cleaning, self care, and grace and courtesy
Sensorial - learning through the development of all the senses using unique Montessori materials
Language - a complete Montessori literacy program up to age 12
Maths - hands-on Montessori maths materials to develop a concrete understanding of mathematical concepts and skills
Culture - geography, science (botany, biology, geology), music, art, yoga
Montessori today

​Since Montessori’s methods were based on sound science, they accord with physiological development, psychology and neuroscience today.  Recent neuroscience discoveries find that Montessori was ahead of her time! 

Montessori students develop inner confidence and belief in themselves, as well as enthusiasm, self motivation and a thirst for learning. They are also better able to think both laterally and critically and collaborate well with others - all essential skills for modern day life and work.

There are now over 22,000 Montessori settings across the globe. Watch our short videos and see why you should choose a Montessori education over traditional state education. Or find out more about our boutique Montessori nursery in Edinburgh here.
13a Murrayfield Avenue EH12 6AU & 2b Ormidale Terrace EH12 6EQ     Open term-time, 8.15 - 15.15     ​0131 346 8921