Albany Montessori School

Albany Montessori School Timetable & Routines

The Session
We organise our sessions so that the children can choose from and work at a range of activities and in doing so, build up their ability to select and work through a task to its completion.

Example Albany Montessori Session

Circle Time
Every child is welcomed and asked for any news. Within the circle we discuss a topic, for example the solar system, dinosaurs, orchestras.

Choosing Time
Every child is then able to go into the environment and select an activity to work, for example number rods, puzzles, painting, sand play.

Break Time
The children are encouraged to either listen to a story or have free play in the large hall.

Focus Time
Within the Montessori day there is a focus to each session. All children are encouraged to take part.

An example of our weekly focus session activities:

Monday morning

Monday afternoon

Tuesday morning

Wednesday morning

Wednesday afternoon

Thursday morning

Friday morning

Friday afternoon

Music Maestros

Cookery

Mandarin speaking

Visit to the park

Physical Development

French

Cookery

Music Maestros

Snack Time
In keeping with the Montessori Method, during the morning session the children are fee to access the snack table at any time, which contains fruit and diluted juice and/or water. In the afternoon we all sit at a table for snack time. Please tell us about your child's dietary needs and we will ensure that these are met.

Choosing Activities
In keeping with the Montessori Method we believe that all children should make their own decisions within the learning environment. This helps to build confidence, self-esteem, independence and pride in achievements. Albany Montessori children are encouraged to choose and change activities throughout the session. All of the activities are accessible to the children at all times.