Brooklyn Montessori
Children in Pretoria

Brooklyn Montessori School provides quality Montessori Education for children aged 1 to 6 years of age. The majority of our children are English speaking, but we also offer Afrikaans tuition (we believe it is important for our Afrikaans children to learn English). Children are also introduced to basic French. In the process most of the children become bilingual.

Our school provides quality Montessori Education for children aged 1 to 10 years of age. The majority of our children are English speaking, but we also offer Afrikaans Education. Our teachers are qualified Montessori Directresses and they are dedicated to the Montessori Philosophy. Our school is a loving, comfortable environment for the children. The ability of the staff, combined with their commitment and dedication to the educational and social welfare of the children, provides an environment that promotes a love of learning. We strongly believe that every child has the potential of unwrapping their inner strengths and wisdom. Dr. Montessori believed that education begins at birth and the first few years of life, being the most formative, are the most important both physically and mentally. The Toddler program prepares the child and provides a solid foundation for a smooth transition into the early learning stage (Children’s House). Our special environment is specifically designed to meet the needs of toddles, with smaller furniture, lots of natural light and defined spaces to invite movement and opportunities for motor development. The timing in this transition is based on each child’s development and readiness. A variety of exercises including threading, bead stringing and puzzles help toddlers develop hand-eye coordination. Material to help children to take care of themselves and to take care of the environment (house work) The Montessori Directress and her assistant nurture the child’s natural curiosity and love of learning. The primary goal of the Brooklyn Montessori School is to help each child reach full potential in all areas of life. The program promotes the development of intellectual, emotional, physical, creative and social independence. Children of different ages work together in the school. The little ones observe how beautiful the older children work and try to copy them. The children work individually with the material and develop at their own pace. The children are free to work at their own pace with materials they have chosen, either alone of with friends. The children should have respect for each other and for the environment. Practical Life: Practical life enhances the development of coordination, self-sufficiency and manipulative skills. They learn to take care of themselves, to take care of the environment, exercises of Grace and Courtesy and coordination of movement. Sensorial: The Sensorial area allows children to order, classify and describe sensory impressions in relation to length, width, temperature, size, colour and more. Language: The Language area includes development of speaking skills, writing, reading and grammar. Mathematics: The Mathematics area helps the children to recognise and internalise the concepts of numbers, symbols, sequencing and operations. Gross Motor Development: The Gross Motor Development area assists children in developing crucial motor skills. Cultural: In the Cultural area we cover the following subjects: Geography, Botany, Zoology, Art, Music, Science and Technology.