Walk to Italy – London
London Calling!
London is the capital of the United Kingdom. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clocktower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. London’s Oxford Street is Europes busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors. Forget driving in that heavy London traffic, the Underground is the most efficient mode of transport for making your way around the city.
In 1946, Maria Montessori conducted the first Montessori training course in Europe known as the ‘London Lectures’. Here Maria spoke of her lifetime spent studying early childhood development from infancy through elementary and into adolescence.
The adult, the child, and the environment are a trinity. They should be considered as one”.
– Maria Montessori The 1946 London Lectures, P.213.
Recipe: Victoria Sponge Cake
Ingredients:
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g softened butter
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
For the filling:
- 100g butter softened
- 140g icing sugar, sifted
- drop of vanilla extract
- half a jar of strawberry jam
- icing sugar to decorate
Step 1:
Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper.
Step 2:
In a large bowl, beat 200g caster sugar, 200g softened butter, 4 beaten eggs, 200g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 2 tbsp milk together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
Step 3:
Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
Step 4:
Bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed.
Step 5:
Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
Step 6:
To make the filling, beat the 100g softened butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually beat in 140g sifted icing sugar and a drop of vanilla extract.
Step 7:
Spread the buttercream over the bottom of one of the sponges. Top it with 170g strawberry jam and sandwich the second sponge on top.
Step 8:
Dust with a little icing sugar before serving. Keep in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.
Read MoreWalk to Italy – Oxford
You’ve arrived at Oxford!
Oxford is a city in central southern England best known for it’s prestigious university, established in the 12th century. The University Museum of Natural History has the most complete specimens of the Dodo bird that went extinct in the 17th century. If you fancy taking part in a popular local activity, may I suggest punting. Punting involves tourists sitting in a wooden boat on the river whilst a guide pushes it along with a pole. If the architecture of Oxford looks familiar but you can’t figure out why, it’s because the city was used as a filming location for the Harry Potter movies.
In 1936, the fifth International Montessori Congress was held in Oxford. This meeting was attended by Maria Montessori and was important for the development of further principles of Montessori for Primary and Secondary schools.
Activity: Harry Potter Magic Wand
Materials
- Sticks
- String
- PVA glue
- Glitter
- Paint
Step 1 – Sourcing the perfect wand
Go for a walk around your garden or a local park with a parent or guardian. Gather any sticks you may come across and put them into a bag to bring home.
Step 2 – Time to get creative!
Put some PVA glue in a bowl and add a length of wool or string and coat it in the glue. Wrap the string around your chosen stick and wait for it to dry. Once dry, you can paint over the wand in you colour(s) of choice and sprinkle with glitter, beads or sequins.
Wingardium Leviosa!
Read MoreMontessori Teacher Wanted | Pembroke Montessori
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Pembroke Montessori & Afterschool is expanding, and we are recruiting a Montessori teacher in this exciting time of growth within the company! Pembroke is a well-established Montessori and Afterschool situated in Dublin 4 and we are looking forward to opening two new Montessori classrooms in September 2021.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Montessori teacher who endeavors to support and guide children through their early years. The role will involve running a full-day Montessori classroom of 14 children with one other teacher. Our routine involves the Montessori work cycle in the mornings and extracurricular activities in the afternoons. We are looking for someone with excellent planning, communication, organisation skills, creativity and passion to join our exceptional team of Early Years educators.
Job Description
• Running a Montessori classroom of 14 children, working in close co-operation with other team members.
• Day to day responsibility of children attending Pembroke Montessori, ensuring their safety, security, well-being, physical and developmental care.
- To liaise with parents, informally each day and formally at parent-teacher meetings.
- Promoting inclusive practices in the classroom.
- Planning, reviewing and implementing an age-appropriate educational curriculum for all children.
- To maintain appropriate records, observations, reports and any other required documents in compliance with regulation.
- To be familiar with and adhere to the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, and all other relevant legislation and Regulations.
Suitable candidates should have:
- QQI Level 7/8 in Montessori Education.
- Minimum one year experience in a Montessori classroom.
- Good knowledge of Aistear.
- Excellent communication skills for working with both colleagues and parents.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and organisation skills.
- Record of leading a Montessori classroom and the ability to demonstrate the planning, progress and outcomes your teaching and guidance resulted in.
- Initiative and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience working with special needs
- Full, clean driving license
- First Aid Responder (FAR) training
- Children’s First Child Protection training
- Manual Handling
- Fire Safety training
- HACCP Job Details Hours: Full Time 8.30am-5pm or 6pm (alternating roster)
Salary: Competitive rates of pay, dependent on level of experience. €26,500-€31,000 Enhanced Employee Benefits:
Five weeks paid holidays each year.
Bike to work scheme.
TaxSaver commuter ticket scheme.
Continuous Professional development training.
Team building activities and social events.
Read MoreTeacher Wanted | Leinster Park Montessori
Leinster Park Montessori is part of Harold’s Cross Community for 20+ years and we are looking for an enthusiastic, forthright and experienced teacher to join our team. Details of the Role: LPM provides 2 ECCE sessions per day, we are open 38 weeks of the year and close for the summer holidays. The ECCE sessions are from 8:30 to 11:30 and 12pm to 3pm Monday to Friday.Working hours are 8am to 3:30pm.This contract is term time only. The salary is divided equally over 10 months.We are an established pre-school with a broad knowledge in the Early Years development of children and Montessori training , which influences our Ethos. Responsibilities & Duties: To have in-depth knowledge of the development of children within the formative early years. To enhance and inspire the child’s educational journey. To understand the importance of observations and assessments within the classroom.To engage and get to know all the families & children within our setting. And to ensure that the child’s safety and well-being is paramount at all times and to meet each child’s individual needs and interests. To develop positive working relationships with both the children and staff. To attend weekly staff meetings on Monday mornings. To read and have knowledge of LPM’s policies and procedures and a good understanding of the Early Years Regulations. Care of the indoor & outdoor environment.To have an understanding of the importance of safety within the setting. To prepare, plan and implement emerging interests within the classroom. To work as part of a team. Qualifications: Minimum Fetac Level 6 essential. Apply: joanne@leinsterpark.ie |