Ethos

We at Moyles Montessori recognize that each child is special and unique. We aim to provide the child with the right tools so that s/he can become an independent, creative and responsible individual who can contribute significantly to society. We have adopted the Montessori Method as the means to achieve these aims because we strongly believe this system encompasses what we want to achieve in the child.

Our philosophy is centered on the child. Our method is based on how the child is capable of creating awareness for his external environment. We want to build the child up where s/he can not only appreciate the complex web of relationships, but is also able to deal with it confidently. We want to serve the child’s needs. We appreciate the child as a significant human being capable of achieving his full potential.

• The Montessori Method of education is designed to adapt to the needs of the individual regardless of the level of ability, learning style or social maturity
• We offer a stimulating curriculum with a full range of Montessori materials designed to meet the needs of children in 5 curriculum units; practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics and culture.
• We will also embrace the Principles, Standards and Components of Siolta – The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, and Aistear – The Curriculum Framework supporting children’s learning and development
• We offer a respectful and holistic approach to young children and their development, we recognise that children are learning all the time and that children learn best when they are actively involved and interested.
• We includes a variety of activities that promotes each area of a child’s development i.e. imaginative play, arts & craft, sand, water, creative music, puppetry, construction and table top activities.
• We recognise that the establishment of daily routine is essential for all young children in our care.
• The Montessori Method recognises early childhood as a unique stage to be valued in its own right and as the basis for all future development.
• The Montessori classroom provides a prepared environment where children are free to respond to their natural drive to work and learn.
• Everything is child-sized and all the materials are within reach to allow free choice.
• We encourage partnership with parents valuing parents as the first educators of their children.
• We promote and encourage high quality on-going training in early childhood care and education.
• We promote equality of opportunity and the recognition of the value of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• We promote partnership with other agencies interested in the care, welfare and education of children.