Guidelines for Parents and Caregivers

Without exception, every child learns from what is role modeled to them. Please be mindful of this.

  • Please put your phone on silent. If you need to check your phone, please do so discreetly near the entrance.

  • Toddlers have a limited ability to filter and prioritise sounds in their environment, so please keep adult conversation to a minimum in the indoor environment.

  • This is a space for your toddler to have free rein. Please only intervene if your child is going to hurt themselves, another child or the materials.

  • Intrinsic motivation and an internal sense of accomplishment are central to Montessori philosophy, so step back and let your toddler lead.

  • Activities occur on a table with or without a chair or on the ground using a mat that defines your child’s workspace.

  • We focus on the process, not the result.

  • All materials must be returned to the shelves. If your child cannot collaborate at that moment, that’s okay; please role model and take it back yourself.

  • If another child is using a material, please encourage your child to be patient until the activity becomes available.