The Children's House is a mixed age environment specifically designed to help children between the ages of 2½ to 6 years to develop at their own pace, choosing their own activities from the Montessori materials which are displayed in an orderly and accessible way.
Children work individually, or in groups, with hands-on activities which are designed to help them develop physically, socially and intellectually. They become confident in their own abilities because the environment naturally encourages them to persevere, achieve manageable goals and correct their own mistakes.

Areas of Learning

Practical Life

Young children have a strong urge to become independent and Practical Life activities such as meal preparation, baking, dressing themselves, gardening, washing, polishing, cleaning and others help them perfect the skills they need in daily life. This also helps children develop hand-eye co-ordination and the capacity to focus their attention for the entirety of an activity.
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Sensorial Exploration

Children are vividly aware of the world, constantly exploring it and taking in impressions through all their senses. The sensorial materials encourage children to order and classify the physical properties of the world they live in. These activities stimulate and develop the senses, refining children’s powers of observation, perception, exploration and communication.
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Mathematics

Montessori mathematics materials enable children to achieve a natural appreciation of mathematical concepts in a concrete way. This avoids the mental blocks which so often occur in children faced with purely abstract concepts. Specially designed equipment helps children to grasp concrete ideas along with sensory experience of numbers, quantities and mathematical operations. Gradually children can move confidently to complete abstract mathematical problems.
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Language

In the Children’s House children learn to express themselves. The freedom offered to the children creates many opportunities for them to communicate with their peers and adults. We emphasise the development of vocabulary based on real experiences and the early preparation required for reading and writing.
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Cultural Exploration

The Montessori approach covers a wide range of subjects which reflect the broad interests of young children. The Montessori environment stimulates these interests and extends knowledge and understanding of art and crafts, geography, history, music and science and the natural world. Cultures from around the world are explored and celebrated.
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Spanish

The Spanish Language Programme is led by trained AMI Montessori Teachers and is implemented with a Montessori approach, offering children the chance to engage in a second language through movement, games, music, drama, and practical life activities, such as cooking and outings, as well as numeracy, writing, and grammar. The Spanish lessons and activities are presented during the school day and in a way that naturally flows within the daily work cycle.
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Mandarin (at Notting Hill only)

Our Notting Hill Nursery (Children’s House) is English Mandarin Montessori Bilingual. Our AMI trained Montessori Mandarin Teacher works in partnership with our Lead Teacher to implement a model Montessori Bilingual Programme and introduce the Montessori materials and presentations in Mandarin. Children will receive a rich foundation for language in both English and Mandarin during a period of development in which they are absorbing language and their environment with an impressive ease.
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We have Children's Houses at all of our locations:

Children's House Teachers

We are proud to have a highly qualified, experienced and very knowledgeable school team. Over 90% of our teachers hold at least 1 AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Diploma or Certificate. Many of our teachers have additional teaching as well as non-teaching degrees; whether from previous careers or personal interests. In addition to English, other languages spoken by some of our staff are: Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, Czech and Turkish.

Clea Roberts

Lead Teacher, Bayswater Children's House
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Cristina Mariottini

Montessori Teacher, Bayswater Children's House
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Nihal Tekinel

Bayswater Lunch Support Teacher
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Cordelia Dodson

Lead Teacher, Crouch End Children's House
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Barbara Brait

Montessori Teacher, Crouch End Children's House (On Maternity Leave)
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Denisa Kundekova

Montessori Teacher, Crouch End Children's House (Maternity Cover)
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Beatrice Favalli

Lead Teacher, Hampstead Children's House Garden Class
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Rebecca Livsey

Montessori Teacher, Hampstead Children's House Garden Class
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Rhianna Hayllor

Montessori Teacher, Hampstead Children's House Garden Class
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Ratna Chaudhuri

Lead Teacher, Hampstead Children's House Coach House
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Kalamun Nehar

Montessori Teacher, Hampstead Children's House Coach House
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Andrea Seidlerova

Lead Teacher, Notting Hill Children's House
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Coco Capelli

Montessori Teacher, Notting Hill Children's House
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En Ci Tsao

Montessori Mandarin Teacher, Notting Hill Children's House
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Estefanía Oliver Leal

Children's House Montessori Spanish Teacher
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Paula Pérez-Martín

Children's House Montessori Spanish Teacher
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