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Toddlers experience big emotions and are still developing the skills to understand and express them appropriately.Our guides gently support this journey by helping children put words to their feelings, acknowledging their frustrations, and modelling calm, respectful ways to respond. As children feel seen and understood, they gradually learn to recognise...

In the Montessori classroom, protecting a child's concentration is central to supporting their learning, independence, and overall development.Concentration is more than simply focusing on a task; it is the process through which children become deeply engaged in meaningful work. When children are able to concentrate without interruption, they develop persistence,...

The Montessori approach nurtures social harmony through Grace and Courtesy lessons that are naturally woven into everyday life. Through simple, consistent modelling and practice, toddlers learn skills such as saying "please" and "thank you," waiting their turn, using gentle hands, and offering help to a friend. As these behaviours become...

The Lower Primary Working With Your Child (WWYC) event offers families a meaningful opportunity to join their child in the classroom and gain a firsthand glimpse into their learning experiences.Throughout the event, children take the lead by selecting work they would like to share. This may include familiar materials, activities...

Our students immersed themselves in the world of science this week during a workshop at the Queensland University of Technology’s Centre for Biomedical Technologies. The two-hour program introduced students to a university seminar environment, where they attended short presentations by PhD researchers working in fields such as biology and medical...

Working With Your Child (WWYC) is a special opportunity for families to step into the classroom at Brisbane Montessori School, and experience a glimpse of their child’s learning journey firsthand.During WWYC, children may choose to share lessons, projects, learning materials, or areas of personal interest they have been exploring in...

Toddlers are naturally driven to move, and every movement helps strengthen their developing motor skills.In our Montessori Independent Toddler Community (MITC), children have daily opportunities to build their motor coordination through purposeful activities. Climbing, balancing, carrying, walking, and running support strength, balance, and body control, while pouring, grasping, transferring objects,...

In Montessori education, we begin with the understanding that the universe is a unified whole and that every child has a place and responsibility within it.Through Cosmic Education, children come to see the ocean not as something distant, but as the lungs of our Planet, a living system deeply connected...

In our Montessori Independent Toddler Community (MITC), the Practical Life curriculum helps toddlers build the skills they need to care for themselves and their environment. Everything is thoughtfully designed for their size and stage of development, encouraging the mindset, "I can do it by myself." As children experience success, they...