Little Tots aims to provide a fun, safe learning environment, full of opportunities for each and every child to gain social and academic skills whilst enjoying themselves. Also to prepare each individual child for the next step in his education. Children go on to a variety of schools within the area. Including state and independent schools. We have good contacts with those schools, and invite children’s next teacher to visit so that the progression to ‘big’ school can be a positive and smooth transition.
We find that children who have had Montessori nursery education are confident, independent with good self-esteem and we endeavour to make sure they are well prepared in every area for this next step in their education.
The Montessori Method of teaching encourages children to develop at their own pace and to gain skills such as independence and concentration and problem solving which are essential life skills and will help them continue making good progress through the rest of their education.
Each term a topic is planned in which we follow the early learning goals. We cater for all children as individuals including those with special needs.
Our teaching method ensures that each child is never over-faced, by taking small steps at the child’s own pace and by building on previously learnt skills. We teach in a multi-sensory way with good quality materials and equipment. We take pride in every child’s work so they also learn to be pleased by their achievements and enjoy learning. Many children make outstanding progress in all areas.