Parkside Montessori

Newcastle Child Care lists Parkside Montessori in Mortdale, who continued to provide excellent After School Care care, education and support for the children and their families of Mortdale Australia.

Parkside Montessori is a small family owned and run long day care centre in Mortdale Heights. Our staff are trained in the Montessori method with many years experience, some staff were Montessori children themselves.  As well as offering the children a beautiful environment we also offer Yoga, dance and art by qualified staff in these areas. We are open 49 weeks a year from 8:00am until 4:00pm each weekday. We do close for Christmas and Public Holidays.

The Montessori approach fosters children’s love of learning and encourages independence by providing activities and materials that children use at their own pace. This builds self-confidence, inner discipline, a sense of self-worth and instills positive social behavior. The approach forms a basis for a love of life-long learning. Parkside Montessori’s philosophy of introducing children to essential life-skills at a very early age and building their confidence in themselves by encouraging them to have successful learning experiences at their own pace and at their own directions develops children who are more able to make the most of their later educational opportunities, of whatever standard, because their experience of learning has been so positive, enjoyable and self affirming by the time they are 6.

Montessori education was originally developed to serve the needs of the impoverished children in Rome whose parents were rural peasants. These children were the first members of their families to pick up a book yet in the Montessori classroom they learned to read and write using the fuel of their natural curiosity in a short time guided by Dr. Montessori. They astonished educational authorities around the world. The Montessori philosophy advocates respect, understanding and communication. It also fosters a natural peace within the child and therefore within communities. Dr. Montessori was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 3 times as the world could see that the future lies with our children and we must provide an environment that allows them to be curious and mindful.

When Montessori education is introduced to children their communities have noticed that the children enjoy using the beautiful, self-correcting Montessori materials and how much their independence develops. Within the Montessori classroom there are many opportunities for practical experience with everyday life skills. Parents and teachers have noticed large and rapid improvements in children’s language, concentration, attitude to school, rate of learning and personal behavior. Visitors to the school often comment on the happy nature of the children, their beautiful interactions with each other and the respect they show towards their friends and their environment.

Montessori education is growing steadily in Australia. Parkside Montessori is offered to families with children 2-6 years of age. Montessori professionals also work to support the needs of children outside the classroom setting, with a particular emphasis on parent-education and community outreach programs. Parkside will also be offering a Montessori Parent & Toddler program for children under 3 facilitated by an AMI 0-3 trained Directress. We also offer parent education evenings and in-home consultation.