Plenty Valley Montessori School

Sensitive Periods
Dr Montessori believed that all children go through periods when they are more sensitive to learning different concepts. Our learning environment is carefully planned to take advantage of these developmental stages.
In the Montessori system, activities are presented when a child is ready to absorb each new concept.
Therefore, children can learn at their own pace, developing great self confidence through their individual achievements.

The Learning Environment
Our curriculum is carefully cross referenced with the Victorian Essential Lecturing Standards (VELS) to ensure that your child covers all aspects of the curriculum. The learning environments at PVMS are planned and organised to enhance learning in a peaceful and focussed manner, incorporating a three hour uninterrupted work block, most mornings.
Everything is child-sized and easy to reach, including the kitchen areas in each classroom. Care and respect for each other's needs, work space and the equipment is paramount. The Montessori approach is more
than an education method, it is an attitude for life.

Qualities for Life
At PVMS, the prepared Montessori environment facilitates the development of
self-discipline, independence, self motivation, concentration, respect and patience leading to a love of learning.

Role of the Adult
The staff are facilitators and observers of the children. They plan individual learning programmes, successfully balancing whole class, small group and individual learning. Records are kept of progress and
achievements, so that your child can move from strength to strength in his learning with the adult's guidance.

Multi Age Classes
Like all Montessori schools, our classes span 3 years and are called "cycles" This is an important part of school life and gives your child flexibility in developing social and academic skills. At the start of each cycle,
your child will experience being one of the younger, nurtured ones in the group. As he gets older and more confident, he will reinforce his learning by helping younger children complete their tasks, thus developing leadership and mentoring skills.