Smiles Montessori Pre-School

ACTIVITIES

At Smiles we ensure that the safety of the child always comes first whilst continuing to convey a nature that is still caring, inspiring and thought provoking. We encourage the children to explore and discover any apparatus and materials on their own accord. Which in turn allows the children to develop, socially and academically.

SMILES activities include:

Cooking
All children are encouraged to take part in cooking activities from which they learn basic science, food safety, and health and hygiene.

Pre-primary Maths, Pre-primary English and Topical Projects
At SMILES we introduce these activities on your child’s first day at school, providing they are between the ages of 1 and 5. We find that this approach makes the transition from Pre-school to Primary School a lot easier for the child.

French
French is taught to the children in the lower and upper groups. In these classes the children perform both oral and written exercises.

Practical Life
We assist the children to develop control and co-ordination in their movement. We believe this encourages independence.

Sand & Water Play
Stimulates their perception of basic scientific and mathematical concepts such as capacity, volume and mass.

Imaginative Play
Role-play is very important during the formative years; it is a well known fact that it assists the children in conveying their freedom of expression. We have a variety of dressing-up clothes and moveable characters for this purpose, ensuring that communication and mathematical skills are brought into play. For example, being designated characters and re-enacting Fairy Tales, the children are developing their language and listening skills, whilst also being encouraged to converse and interact with others.

Music & Movement
We introduce the children to a variety of easy to use musical instruments, which develops the children’s expressive communication skills, whilst also allowing them to relax and enjoy listening to and participating in creating their own music.

Construction Toys
Develops physical and manipulative skills allowing the child to show their understanding of the world in terms that demonstrate their newly acquired developed skills.

School Outing
A yearly school outing is organised for the upper group which reinforces the theme of the current project. The outing is not compulsory, but for those who attend a small fee is payable.

Although activities change on a daily basis, the fundamental daily/weekly routine is consistent thereby fulfilling the child’s need to know “What comes next”?