Learning Ladder Montessori Educational Programs- Nurturing Young Minds

When visiting a Montessori school, a parent should look out for the following:

About Our Programs- At Learning Ladder our programs focus on a home away from home environment where each child will feel secure knowing their physical and emotional needs will be met. Our programs recognise that the early years of a child’s life are among the most important and
each day we continuously strive to encourage each child to attempt new and exciting challenges independently.

We have a balanced approach in classrooms to engage young minds with a blend of music and movement, art and crafts, Sports, Yoga and the opportunity to experience group lessons as well as the early education fundamentals and self-help skills they will need as they continue on to school.

Learning Ladder 6 Weeks to 3 Year Old’s Program

At Learning Ladder our program for 6 Weeks to 3 Year old’s focuses on preparing the children for their future in the cycle one Montessori classroom. The room is set up in a similar manner to the other rooms with activities displayed and laid out in the Montessori way, encouraging the children to decide and independently choose what they would like to do.

We develop our program around the children’s interests with the support of the Early Years Learning Framework. Montessori activities are introduced and incorporated into the daily program so that the children can move on to the following room with confidence and a familiar environment. We also incorporate music and movement, arts and crafts, sustainability and gardening and outdoor play.

Learning Ladder 3 years to 6 Year Old’s Program

Practical Life

Practical life materials and exercises assist children to refine, develop and coordinate their movement. Children take part in ‘every day’ activities such as pouring, transferring, and sorting activities as well as food preparation, care of self (personal hygiene, dressing activities, grace and courtesy) and care of the environment (looking after the classroom, looking after the garden and pets).

Sensorial

The sensorial materials provide a range of activities and exercises for children to experience attributes such as size, color, shape, dimension, weight, texture, sound and scent. These materials foster a sense of awareness of the environment around them. Furthermore it also enables the child to order, classify, and describe sensory impressions.

Mathematics

In this area, materials are provided to show concepts such as numerical recognition, place value, quantities, addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Through working with these materials children are able to internalize the concepts of numbers, quantities, symbols, sequences and operations.

Cultural

The Montessori classroom may also include other materials and resources to cover cultural subjects, such as geography, science, biology, music, history, movement and art. Through presentation of activities within thecultural area children are encouraged to identify, name and classify the things around them.

Language

Montessori language materials provide experiences to develop the use of a writing instrument and the basic skills of reading a written language. Children are encouraged to express their thoughts feelings and ideas through verbal and written communication. Basic skills in writing and reading are developed through the use of sandpaper letters (loose alphabet letters), and various presentations allowing children to link sounds and symbols. The Montessori curriculum allows children to develop at their own pace and uses their capabilities and interest as the foundation of the program. The Montessori program is integrated with the Early Years Learning Framework to ensure each of the outcomes are achieved. We also incorporate music and movement, arts and crafts, sustainability and gardening, outdoor play and yoga.

Learning Ladder Kindergarten Program

We offer a 3-year-old and 4-year-old funded Kindergarten Program at each centre. Families must choose minimum of two days for funded kindergarten program and can chose additional days for their long day care needs. The program runs 5 days per week and 52 weeks per year. Learning Ladder offers three different sessions to best suit your family. We offer a 6hr, 9hr, 10hr and a full day 12hr session. Multiple sessions can be chosen across the week to maximise your CCS.

How does our Kindergarten program suit your Family? – Simple choose any days as our program runs 5 days per week and 52 weeks per year No need to worry about school care holiday program – Our program runs 50 weeks per year.

We offer four different sessions

You can choose from three different session 6 hour ,9 hour or 10 hours or a 12 hour session.

CCS

With Childcare Subsidy Kindergarten has become more affordable than ever.

Flexible Option

The CCS hours plus our multiple sessions help provide your family with flexible options.

How does our program prepare your child for school?

The Montessori philosophy provides children with an excellent foundation of skills for school
The Montessori philosophy guides children to become independent, resilient, confident decision makers and problem solvers.
The Montessori environment is prepared daily to ensure the children engage, learn and develop.
We offer an individual learning program for each child; we follow their interest and abilities.
The multi-age grouping provides children with an opportunity to develop their leadership skills.
Social and emotional development is essential to every child’s success at ‘big school’– our Montessori environment provides them with ample opportunities to develop these skills.
The Montessori materials are specifically designed to develop the WHOLE child.
The children develop and learn fine and gross motor skills, sensorial refinement, simple and complex maths, language skills (pre- reading/writing) and they even explore the world around them in our cultural program.

How does Learning Ladder provide your child with a memorable experience?

Bachelor qualified teacher and Montessori trained teacher– the Bachelor qualified teacher runs the session alongside a Montessori trained teacher – the extensive knowledge of both professionals is used to prepare your child for schoolprogram.

Additional programs

we offer several Additional programs such as our sustainability program and 3 incursions each week or excursion each term.

Parent Teacher Conferences

We offer two parent/teachers meeting a year in which we discuss child growth, goals and developments milestones.

Nutritious meals

We offer fresh, nutritious meals daily so there is no need to worry about packed lunches just yet!

Graduation and Annual Concert

Each child who attends our Kindergarten program receives a special graduation book, attends a graduation ceremony and takes part in our annual concert