3 Tips for Leadership & Management in Early Years
Learn to motivate and inspire others Bringing other people along on the journey with you, is an important skill in leadership.If you can empower, inspire and motivate your team to work towards a common goal, you will be a better, more effective leader. Think about the ways in which you motivate and inspire others, perhaps […]
How do Montessori Teachers ‘Teach’?
When you walk into a Montessori nursery you immediately notice something a little different. Often children are carrying out activities independently, and their teachers are quietly working one to one with them or observing. That’s because Montessori teachers teach differently.When training to become a Montessori Teacher, learners spend lots of time learning about and practicing […]
The Montessori Nursery Environment
Montessori teachers can be heard often talking about the importance of the ‘prepared environment’. What does this mean, and how do we make sure it works for the children? The idea of a prepared environment is to make sure that the space the children work, rest and play in is set up to truly meet […]
What Is Montessori
Many people ask “What is Montessori? And how is it different to a Normal EYFS Nursery” Montessori is a philosophy, and many nurseries call themselves Montessori Nurseries without having Montessori trained staff or Montessori Materials. This is deceptive to Parents who have no idea what a Montessori Nursery looks like. Below is a short summary […]
How to Set Up A Practical Life Shelf
Practical life is the most amazing shelf which requires teachers to create the activities to put on the shelf. Maria Montessori once observed that children sweeping floors, or watering the plants at home. These tasks proved to be so important to a child’s development that Montessori added an area of the Montessori classroom devoted to […]
4 Ways to Motivate Your Team
A motivated team is a productive and effective team. Without your team your nursery setting could not function so it’s essential that your employees feel encouraged and inspired on a daily basis. Here are four ways to motivate them: 1. Communication Communication can help promote bonding, build trust and create a positive working environment. Providing […]
