Childminder wanted in Killiney, Co. Dublin. The family consists of 2 boys aged 7 and 5 and a daughter aged 13. With lockdown the children are doing full-time homeschooling whilst the parents work full-time. For now the role is 8:30am – 4:30pm but this will change to 3pm-6pm when schools re-open. However, would revert to full-time during school holidays.A full driving license and a car...Read More
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated professional to join our lovely team in Pembroke Montessori!Job Description:Assisting in a Montessori classroom of 9 children aged 3-5 years, with a Montessori teacher.Day to day responsibility of children attending Pembroke Montessori, including their physical and developmental care.Promoting inclusive practices in the classroom.Planning,...Read More
Written by Mackenzie Young West with personal tips and anecdotes as “Siobhan Says” from St Nicholas Montessori Education B.Ed Montessori Education Programme Director, Siobhan O’Reilly.Tip 1: Sensory Play is ImportantSensory Play is an important part in Montessori education. This is a type of learning for the child that uses the senses: touch, smell, see, hear, taste. This type of...Read More
What are Sensorial Activities?Sensorial activities are integral in Montessori education. Maria Montessori herself was a firm believer in including the senses in education, because it helps the child become more logical, perceptive and aware. Of course there are so many sensory activities that are done in the Montessori classroom, but we have comprised a short, simple list of sensory activities...Read More
What is Practice Life?We find ourselves in a strange time and for those of us who are not trained in teaching and learning, this season may be difficult. How do we think of activities that are achievable for our child, and yet educational? What can we use around the house without having to pay an arm and a leg for a specialised material, only to have it shipped several weeks from when we...Read More
Number Cards and CountersWhat you need: Paper, marker, anything that can be counted (i.e. pasta, dry beans)Instructions:On a piece of paper write down the numerals 1-10 and cut them out.Lay them out in a disarray on the table. Lay out card with numeral 1 in front of the child and invite the child to count “how many pastas/beans will we put under this number?”. If the child is...Read More
Sand Paper Letters In Montessori classroom we use sandpaper letters to teach the sound that letter make. Though in the classroom we use a specific Montessori material, this activity can be done at home with flour and a tray. What You Need:A tray, flour, paper and markerInstructions:You can write the letter on the piece of paper. Place the letter and the tray in front of the...Read More
Struggling for ideas when homeschooling your children, or maybe you are looking for some new activities to do as a family? We’ve listed four activities to do with your child that inhabit the key Montessori activities: Sensorial, Mathematics, Language and Practical Life. These activities will allow the child to learn in a fun and educational way, as well as inhabiting all the key elements...Read More
“Haon focail, dó focail, trí focail eile and I not knowing no focail at all!”By Sadhbh Breathneach Homeschooling is no mean task especially when we find ourselves out of depth to the point that we are no use to our struggling children. Apart from Math being taught in a very different way to “the way I learned” at school, the word on the street is that Irish homeschool work can leave parents...Read More
A while back we were in the running for School Patronage in the Blackrock area. This is a campaign that is run by the State in order to increase the diversity of schools for today’s youth. Throughout this campaign, the State chooses an area (Blackrock, for instance) in which the locals are asked to vote for a Patron of the new Primary school. Each potential Patron is then meant to advertise...Read More
