“Education of even a very small child…does not aim at preparing them for school, but for life.”
Dr Maria Montessori
The Montessori Difference
At FMS we play to your child’s innate strengths – regardless of their age or ability, without competitive pressure. We cultivate thinking outside the box, expanding their horizons, taking them beyond accomplished.
Your child will thrive as an independent learner by engaging in activities that develop concentration, motor skills, self-esteem and a joy for learning.
Tap into your child’s extraordinary capacity to learn through exploration, curiosity and hands on experience.
Meet your child’s need for intellectual independence, personal interest and social interaction as their sense of self develops.
With growing responsibility and time for personal and collaborative work, your child will thrive as a well-rounded, capable and compassionate member of their community.
More than Movement: Montessori Dance
This week at Forestville Montessori School, we invited the wonderful Kei from Montessori Dance to share insights about teaching dance in a Montessori environment. Movement at Montessori A key element that differentiates Montessori schools from the mainstream is our child-centred approach, emphasising the development of the whole child. Maria Montessori, the founder of the Montessori approach, believed that education should cater to all aspects of a child’s development—intellectual, physical, social,…
Grace and courtesy for social development and relationships
As we develop a new vision and mission for our school, we continually refer to the guiding principles of Montessori philosophy. What are the values we impart to our students and how can we, as educators, leaders and parents, cultivate these in our own lives? Two words regularly used in the Montessori classroom are grace and courtesy. To inspire grace and courtesy in our children, we need to model these…
Staff Development: Cultivating Hope, Joy and Authenticity (with Dr Andrew Fuller)
Last Friday, as part of the Combined Sydney Montessori Staff Development Day for 2024, FMS staff were treated to a live presentation from clinical psychologist, Dr. Andrew Fuller. Dr Fuller is a psychologist, author and (very entertaining) speaker. He specialises mental health and wellbeing for young people and their families, working with schools, communities and individuals in Australia and around the world. According to his website, Dr Fuller ‘puts the…
