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.
Embracing your child’s individuality while nurturing ways to explore a deep and meaningful understanding of the world around them.
Seeking adventures to ignite your child’s natural curiosity, energy and joy for lifelong learning.
Offering your child hands-on, self-paced, collaborative learning. We explore individual interests to enable ongoing positive engagement and enthusiasm.
Playing to your child’s innate strengths – regardless of their age or abilities – without competitive pressure. We cultivate thinking outside the box.
I don’t know about you but I find that there’s something about this time of year in Australia that raises the level of emotions. Perhaps it’s the weather warming up, the anticipation of the long summer holidays, the excitement of Christmas or the end of a long school year. Perhaps you have a view on this, I think it’s probably a combination of all of the above and in schools…
If you are a Montessori parent or just beginning to learn about Montessori education, you’ve probably heard the phrase grace and courtesy. You may be wondering what that means in a Montessori classroom, and why we go out of our way to identify it as something special. Simply put, grace and courtesy is all about helping children to understand polite social norms. As a Montessori school, we understand that even…
Anxiety is a completely normal part of the human experience. Both adults and children experience anxiety from time to time. As children grow, they go through so many changes physically, cognitively, and emotionally, it’s understandable that they may feel nervous occasionally. You will likely notice your child move through a number of phases in which they display anxious behaviors. If you feel like your child’s anxiety is more than just…