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About Gumnut
Gumnut is a small pre-school with a maximum of 25 students. It employs 2 full time Montessori Teachers. It is based on a 3 year programme with the students beginning as close to their third birthday as possible. The children begin as morning children, coming to school at 9am and finishing at 12 mid day. When the teachers feel that the time is right, the children will be invited to become extended day children. This usually takes a year and depends on the child's individual needs and requirements. Children remain extended day children until they reach the age of 6, when they leave Gumnut. Children beginning their education at Gumnut will develop a love of learning, develop respect for self, others and their environment, establish and maintain independent work habits, self-motivation and concentration, and learn sociability and their own unique and individual interests. No matter where your child goes after Gumnut Montessori School, whether it is onto further Montessori education, or mainstream education, your child will benefit and remember their wonderful years at Gumnut. Gumnut is an independent, parent run school. Together with the school's small size, this mode of operation fosters a wonderful sense of community for the children and their families. If you would like more information about Gumnut Montessori, please feel free to contact our enrolments officer.
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Gumnut Montessori Pre-School has been established, and trhriving, for 22 years. Here's to 22 more! |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 June 2009 00:24 |
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The goals at Gumnut are very important in ensuring the development of all children's individual potential | Emotional Goals - developing a good self image | | Emotional Skills - an awareness of one's own feelings as well as of others and the environment | | Physical Goals - a body whose movements are mastered and coordinated | | Intellectual Goals - a self-motivated and disciplined learner | | Intellectual Skills - having the necessary skills to be able to pursue knowledge with problem solving and questioning |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 June 2009 00:28 |
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There are five areas of learning that children experience while at Gumnut | Practical Life - this establishes the work cycle (work is chosen, completed and returned to its location ready for someone else) | | The Sensorial Life - allows children to uses their senses to perceive the world around them and then name it. | | The Language Life - developing a child's awareness of sound and the symbols associated with them through writing and reading. | | Number Life - using the decimal system through association and touch | | Cultural Life - this involves elements of geography, biology, history, art & music all presented in a meaningful way. | |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 June 2009 00:29 |
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