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Who are we?
The Barrenjoey Montessori Under 3's Program is a non-profit, parent run school.
Parents are responsible for the running of the administration of the program which is done through a committee.
Key roles in the committee include the President, Treasurer and Council Members.
Some of these roles are currently filled, but on an ongoing basis will need to be
replaced by parents of children who are in the program.
We encourage and require your participation and support.
The Program
The Under 3's Program, with parent/carer in attendance with the child, runs for two hours,
and may be attended up to twice a week, depending on available places.
A parent or carer attends with their child for each two hour session, in an environment
specifically set up to facilitate the child's growing need for independence.
The prepared environment contains child-sized furniture and activities that cater to the child's interests.
Sibling babies are welcome (free of charge) until they are crawling.
The range of activities offered includes language enrichment materials,
activities to refine eye-hand co-ordination and visual discrimination (manipulatives),
practical life exercises including food preparation activities, and art and music (expressives).
All work is set out in such a way that children can use the materials with a minimum of adult assistance,
and parents are made aware of the importance of allowing their child to complete and repeat tasks without
interruption or interference. In this way children build up their competency and attention span (concentration).
These, and other principals of every Montessori environment, provide parents with hands-on experience of the
practical application of the Montessori philosophy of education.
A further objective of the Under 3's Program is to increase the parent's awareness of the child's capabilities
and need for independence with a view to transferring the understanding of the child's stage of development
to the home environment and subsequent Montessori environments, e.g. 3-6.
Montessori Under 3's differs from a 'playgroup' because the emphasis is on catering for the child's
urge towards independence and on faith in the child's capabilities.
Further information on the Montessori approach to infancy is available at the sessions.
Fees
To view fee information for the Under 3's Program, please see the application form below.
Application Form
MS Word (DOC) Format (79KB)
PDF Format (23KB)
Note: Enrolment in Under 3's is not a pre-requisite for entry to a 3-6 Montessori program,
nor does it guarantee a place for your child on any school's waiting list for 3-6.
Separate application forms are required for Under 3's and 3-6 programs.
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