{"id":572,"date":"2026-08-27T11:39:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T01:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montessoriminds.vic.edu.au\/hoppers-crossing\/language-program-3\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:31:18","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/montessoriminds.vic.edu.au\/hoppers-crossing\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e572-e1 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-2 mfw-3 mfw-4 mfw-5\"><div class=\"x-bg\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montessoriminds.vic.edu.au\/hoppers-crossing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Curriculum-Our-Program-HCMC.jpg\" alt=\"Curriculum\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e2 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-p mfw-q mfw-r mfw-s mfw-y mfw-z\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e3 mfw-2e mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e4 mfw-2x mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-31 mfw-32 mfw-33 mfw-34 mfw-35\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e5 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e6 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><hr class=\"x-line e572-e7 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e8 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4y mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-51 mfw-52 mfw-53 mfw-54\"><span class=\"logocolor\">\u2014<\/span> \u2014 <span>Our Program <\/span>\u2014<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e9 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e10 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-50 mfw-55 mfw-56 mfw-57 mfw-58 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5b\">A foundation built for <span class=\"logocolor\"><em>life<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e11 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e12 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e13 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e14 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-55 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5e mfw-5f\">Where curiosity is nurtured, independence is encouraged, and every child is empowered to thrive. In our calm, thoughtfully prepared environment, children are supported to explore, discover, and grow with confidence. Each day lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e15 mfw-4q mfw-4r\"\/><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e16 mfw-2x mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-35 mfw-36 mfw-37 mfw-38\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e17 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e18 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-56 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5e mfw-5g mfw-5h mfw-5i\"><em>\"Help me to do it by myself.\"<\/em><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e19 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5e mfw-5f mfw-5j\">\u2014 The child's voice, at the heart of our approach<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e20 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w mfw-3x mfw-3y mfw-3z\"><hr class=\"x-line e572-e21 mfw-4q mfw-4r\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e22 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5e mfw-5f mfw-5j\">At Montessori Minds, our curriculum is built on the belief that children are naturally driven to learn. Rather than delivering knowledge, we prepare environments and experiences that invite children to discover, practise and master \u2014 at their own pace, with joy and purpose. Our program is aligned with the VEYLDF and EYLF frameworks.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e86 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-7 mfw-8 mfw-9 mfw-a\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e87 mfw-n mfw-r mfw-s mfw-t mfw-y mfw-11\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e88 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e89 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e90 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4y mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-51 mfw-53 mfw-54 mfw-5l\"><span class=\"logocolor\">\u2014<\/span> \u2014 Areas of Learning \u2014 <span class=\"logocolor\">\u2014<\/span><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e91 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e572-e92 mfw-6u mfw-6w mfw-6x mfw-6z mfw-71 mfw-72\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">A Thoughtfully Prepared Journey of <em><span class=\"logocolor\">Learning<\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e94 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e95 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5f mfw-5l\"><p>Each part of our curriculum is intentionally designed to support the child's development with care, purpose, and progression.<\/p>\n<p>Children begin with hands-on, concrete experiences and gradually move towards deeper understanding and abstract thinking.<\/p>\n<p>Learning unfolds in a calm, meaningful sequence that builds confidence, independence, and curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>Through this connected approach, every experience contributes to the growth of the whole child.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e96 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e97 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-a mfw-b mfw-c\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e98 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-p mfw-r mfw-u mfw-v mfw-12 mfw-13\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e99 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2j mfw-2k mfw-2l mfw-2m\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e572-e100 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-v mfw-w mfw-12 mfw-14\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e101 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2m mfw-2n mfw-2o\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e103 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2p\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e104 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-32 mfw-3e mfw-3f mfw-3g\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e105 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e106 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e107 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-56 mfw-58 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5m mfw-5o\">Practical Life<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e108 mfw-4q mfw-4s\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e109 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5p\"><p>Practical life is where the journey begins. Through real, purposeful activities \u2014 pouring, folding, dressing, preparing food and caring for their environment \u2014 children develop the physical skills, concentration and independence that underpin everything else they do.<\/p>\n<p>These are not pretend tasks. Children use real tools scaled to their size and take genuine responsibility for themselves and their classroom. The result is a deep sense of confidence and capability.<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e110 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e111 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-3a mfw-3h mfw-3i\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e112 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4a\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e113 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e114 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e115 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7c\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e116 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e117 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e118 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Care of Self<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e119 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e120 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Dressing frames, hand washing, food preparation and personal hygiene<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e121 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4b\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e122 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e123 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e124 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7d\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e125 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e126 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e127 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Care of Environment<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e128 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e129 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Sweeping, dusting, plant care and maintaining the classroom<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e130 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4c\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e131 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e132 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e133 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7e\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e134 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e135 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e136 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Grace & Courtesy<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e137 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e138 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Social foundations woven through every interaction and daily routine<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e139 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4d\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e140 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e141 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e142 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7f\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e143 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e144 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e145 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Fine Motor Development<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e146 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e147 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Spooning, pouring, folding and sewing build precision and coordination<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e148 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e149 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-a mfw-b mfw-d\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e150 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-p mfw-r mfw-u mfw-v mfw-12 mfw-15\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e151 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2j mfw-2k mfw-2m mfw-2o mfw-2q\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e572-e152 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-v mfw-w mfw-12 mfw-16\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e153 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e199 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2p\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e200 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-32 mfw-3e mfw-3f mfw-3g\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e201 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e202 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e203 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-56 mfw-58 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5m mfw-5o\">Sensorial<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e204 mfw-4q mfw-4s\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e205 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5p\"><p>Children experience the world through their senses. Our sensorial materials are masterfully designed to isolate one quality at a time \u2014 size, colour, texture, weight, sound \u2014 allowing children to perceive, compare, and classify with extraordinary precision.<\/p>\n<p>The Pink Tower, Brown Stair, Colour Boxes, Geometry Cabinet and Binomial Cube are not just beautiful objects \u2014 they are tools that build the mental structures children will later use for language, mathematics and science.<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e206 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e207 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-3a mfw-3h mfw-3i mfw-3k\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e208 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4a\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e209 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e210 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e211 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7c\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e212 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e213 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e214 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Visual Sense<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e215 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e216 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Dimension, colour, shape and spatial relationships through hands-on materials<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e217 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4b\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e218 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e219 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e220 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7d\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e221 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e222 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e223 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Tactile & Baric Sense<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e224 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e225 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Touch boards, fabrics and baric tablets refine the sense of touch and weight<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e226 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4c\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e227 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e228 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e229 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7e\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e230 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e231 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e232 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Auditory Sense<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e233 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e234 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Sound boxes and bells develop careful listening and musical discrimination<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e235 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4d\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e236 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e237 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e238 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7f\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e239 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e240 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e241 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Bridge to Abstraction<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e242 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e243 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Sensorial work lays the cognitive groundwork for mathematics and language<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e244 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e245 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-a mfw-b mfw-c\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e246 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-p mfw-r mfw-u mfw-v mfw-12 mfw-1d\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e247 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2k mfw-2m mfw-2o mfw-2s\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e572-e248 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-v mfw-w mfw-12 mfw-1e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e249 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2j\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e295 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2p\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e296 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-32 mfw-3e mfw-3f mfw-3g\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e297 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e298 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e299 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-56 mfw-58 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5m mfw-5o\">Language<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e300 mfw-4q mfw-4s\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e301 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5p\"><p>Language development begins with the richness of spoken words \u2014 stories, songs, conversation and careful listening. From there, our program guides children through a beautifully sequenced path toward reading and writing that honours each child's readiness and pace.<\/p>\n<p>Sandpaper letters engage the touch and muscle memory before pencil is ever lifted. The Moveable Alphabet allows children to compose words and sentences long before they can write them. Reading emerges naturally, joyfully \u2014 as a discovery rather than a drill.<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e302 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e303 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-3a mfw-3h mfw-3i\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e304 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4a\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e305 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e306 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e307 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7c\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e308 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e309 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e310 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Spoken Language<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e311 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e312 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Rich vocabulary, oral expression, storytelling and active listening<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e313 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4b\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e314 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e315 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e316 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7d\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e317 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e318 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e319 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Phonemic Awareness<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e320 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e321 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Sound games, sandpaper letters and a strong phonetic foundation<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e322 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4c\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e323 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e324 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e325 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7e\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e326 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e327 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e328 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Writing Readiness<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e329 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e330 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Metal insets and handwriting aids develop grip, control and letter formation<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e331 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4d\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e332 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e333 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e334 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7f\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e335 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e336 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e337 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Reading & Comprehension<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e338 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e339 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Children progress from recognising letter sounds to reading words, sentences and simple books with growing confidence<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e340 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e341 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-a mfw-b mfw-d\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e342 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-p mfw-r mfw-u mfw-v mfw-12 mfw-1l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e343 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2k mfw-2m mfw-2o mfw-2t\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e572-e344 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-v mfw-w mfw-12 mfw-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e345 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2j\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e391 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2p\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e392 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-32 mfw-3e mfw-3f mfw-3g\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e393 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e394 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e395 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-56 mfw-58 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5m mfw-5o\">Mathematics<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e396 mfw-4q mfw-4s\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e397 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5p\"><p>Our approach to mathematics is unlike any other. Before a child writes a single numeral, they hold a thousand in their hands \u2014 a cube of golden beads representing quantity in a way that is physical, real and unforgettable. Concepts that seem abstract become concrete, logical and inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>From number rods to the stamp game, from counting chains to fractions \u2014 every material is self-correcting, beautiful and purposefully sequenced to build deep mathematical understanding, not just procedural recall.<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e398 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e399 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-3a mfw-3h mfw-3i mfw-3k\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e400 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4a\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e401 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e402 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e403 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7c\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e404 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e405 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e406 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Numbers 1\u201310<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e407 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e408 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Number rods, sandpaper numbers, spindle boxes and card-and-counter work<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e409 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4b\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e410 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e411 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e412 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7d\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e413 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e414 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e415 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">The Decimal System<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e416 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e417 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Golden Beads and the Stamp Game bring place value and operations to life<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e418 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4c\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e419 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e420 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e421 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7e\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e422 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e423 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e424 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Counting & Skip Counting<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e425 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e426 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Teen and tens boards, bead chains and the 100-square build number sense<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e427 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4d\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e428 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e429 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e430 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7f\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e431 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e432 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e433 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Memorisation & Fractions<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e434 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e435 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Strip boards, charts and fraction insets consolidate fluency and concepts<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e436 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e437 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-a mfw-b mfw-c\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e438 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-p mfw-r mfw-u mfw-v mfw-12 mfw-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e439 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2k mfw-2m mfw-2o mfw-2u\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e572-e440 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-v mfw-w mfw-12 mfw-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e441 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2j\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e487 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2p\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e488 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-32 mfw-3e mfw-3f mfw-3g\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e489 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e490 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e491 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-56 mfw-58 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5m mfw-5o\">Biology<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e492 mfw-4q mfw-4s\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e493 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5p\"><p>From the smallest seed to the animal kingdom, our biology programme brings the living world into children's hands. Through botany and zoology, children develop a rich scientific vocabulary and a genuine love of the natural world long before formal science begins.<\/p>\n<p>Leaf cabinets, botany cards, animal puzzles and nature walks give children direct sensory experiences of life \u2014 nurturing curiosity, environmental awareness and a sense of wonder that lasts a lifetime.<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e494 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e495 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-3a mfw-3h mfw-3i\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e496 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4a\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e497 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e498 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e499 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7c\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e500 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e501 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e502 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Botany<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e503 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e504 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Plant classification, parts of a plant, leaf shapes and care of living things<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e505 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4b\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e506 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e507 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e508 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7d\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e509 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e510 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e511 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Zoology<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e512 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e513 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Animal classification, body parts, habitats and the animal kingdom<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e514 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4c\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e515 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e516 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e517 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7e\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e518 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e519 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e520 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Nature Study<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e521 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e522 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Hands-on observation of the living world \u2014 inside and outside the classroom<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e523 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4d\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e524 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e525 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e526 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7f\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e527 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e528 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e529 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Environmental Awareness<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e530 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e531 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Respect and stewardship for the natural world from the earliest years<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e532 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e533 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-a mfw-b mfw-d\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e534 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-p mfw-r mfw-u mfw-v mfw-12 mfw-21\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e535 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2k mfw-2m mfw-2o mfw-2v\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e572-e536 mfw-n mfw-o mfw-v mfw-w mfw-12 mfw-22\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e537 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2j\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e583 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i mfw-2p\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e584 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-32 mfw-3e mfw-3f mfw-3g\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e585 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e586 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e587 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-56 mfw-58 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5m mfw-5o\">Geography<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e588 mfw-4q mfw-4s\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e589 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5p\"><p>Geography in our program begins with a child's own place in the world and expands outward \u2014 from the room, to the community, to the continents. Through globes, puzzle maps and land and water forms, children develop a concrete understanding of the earth they live on.<\/p>\n<p>Cultural studies run alongside geography, introducing children to the diversity of human life \u2014 different languages, celebrations, foods and traditions. This cultivates not just knowledge, but genuine respect and wonder for how others live.<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e590 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e591 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-3a mfw-3h mfw-3i mfw-3k\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e592 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4a\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e593 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e594 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e595 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7c\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e596 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e597 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e598 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Land & Water Forms<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e599 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e600 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Sandpaper globe, painted globe and hands-on land form trays<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e601 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4b\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e602 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e603 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e604 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7d\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e605 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e606 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e607 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Maps & Continents<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e608 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e609 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Puzzle maps of the world and continents build spatial awareness<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e610 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4c\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e611 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e612 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e613 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7e\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e614 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e615 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e616 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Cultural Studies<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e617 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e618 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Flags, people, traditions and ways of life from around the world<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e619 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-48 mfw-49 mfw-4d\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e620 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e621 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e622 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7f\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e623 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e624 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e625 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r mfw-5s\">Diversity & Cultures<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e626 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e627 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5s mfw-5t\">Children learn about different cultures, traditions and ways of life, celebrating the richness of our diverse world<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e628 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e629 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-7 mfw-8 mfw-9 mfw-a\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e572-e630 mfw-n mfw-r mfw-s mfw-t mfw-y mfw-29\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e572-e631 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e632 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e572-e633 mfw-6u mfw-6w mfw-6x mfw-6z mfw-71 mfw-73\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Grace & <span class=\"logocolor\"><em>Courtesy<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e635 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e636 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5f\"><p>Grace and Courtesy is not a separate lesson \u2014 it is the invisible fabric of our day. Children learn how to move through the world with care and consideration: how to greet someone, how to ask for help, how to move through a busy room without disturbing others.<\/p>\n<p>These lessons are modelled and practised gently, without shame or pressure. Over time they become second nature \u2014 a genuine culture of respect that children carry with them far beyond the classroom walls.<\/p>\n<p>From everyday movement and communication to mealtimes, hygiene and community routines, Grace and Courtesy gives children the social confidence to belong, connect and contribute.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e637 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e638 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e639 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4y mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-51 mfw-53 mfw-54 mfw-5l\"><span class=\"logocolor\">\u2014<\/span> \u2014 What children learn \u2014 <span class=\"logocolor\">\u2014<\/span><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e640 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e641 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-3a mfw-3i mfw-3k mfw-3l\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e642 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-49 mfw-4e\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e643 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e644 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e645 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7g\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e646 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xe59d;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e647 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e648 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-54 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r\">Moving with care<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e649 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e650 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5t mfw-5y\">Walking, carrying, sitting and navigating shared spaces respectfully<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e651 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-49 mfw-4e\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e652 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e653 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e654 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7g\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e655 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf82e;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e656 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e657 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-54 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r\">Communicating kindly<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e658 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e659 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5t mfw-5y\">Listening, speaking softly, greeting others and asking politely<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e660 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-49 mfw-4e\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e661 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e662 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e663 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7g\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e664 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xe3e0;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e665 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e666 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-54 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r\">Mealtimes & routines<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e667 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e668 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5t mfw-5y\">Setting the table, serving, eating and cleaning up with care<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e669 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-49 mfw-4e\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e670 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e671 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e672 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7g\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e673 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf2cc;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e674 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e675 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-54 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r\">Self-care & hygiene<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e676 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e677 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5t mfw-5y\">Dressing, bathroom routines and caring for one's own wellbeing<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e678 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-49 mfw-4e\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e679 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e680 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e681 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7g\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e682 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xf4c4;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e683 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e684 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-54 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r\">Helping others<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e685 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e686 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5t mfw-5y\">Offering assistance, taking turns and acknowledging others' needs<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e687 mfw-3t mfw-44 mfw-49 mfw-4e\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e688 mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3e mfw-3j\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e689 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-div e572-e690 mfw-7a mfw-7b mfw-7g\"><i class=\"x-icon e572-e691 mfw-7i\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-l=\"&#xe00e;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e692 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e693 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-54 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5q mfw-5r\">Community belonging<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e694 mfw-4q mfw-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e695 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5t mfw-5y\">Taking ownership of shared spaces and contributing to group life<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e572-e696 mfw-2f mfw-2g mfw-2h mfw-2i\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e572-e697 mfw-0 mfw-1 mfw-4 mfw-a mfw-e mfw-f\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e698 mfw-2x mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-31 mfw-32 mfw-35 mfw-3g mfw-3m mfw-3n\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e699 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e700 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3w\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e701 mfw-2x mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-3a mfw-3i\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e702 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-41 mfw-4f mfw-4g\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e703 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4y mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-51 mfw-52 mfw-53 mfw-5v\"><span class=\"logocolor\">\u2014<\/span> \u2014 <span>Beyond the Core<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e704 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-56 mfw-58 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5p mfw-5z\"><p>Enrichment &amp;<br \/>\n<em><span class=\"logocolor\">special programs<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e705 mfw-3t mfw-3u mfw-3v mfw-3x mfw-3y mfw-41 mfw-43 mfw-4g mfw-4h\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e706 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-52 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5o\">Alongside our core curriculum areas, children at Montessori Minds enjoy a rich variety of enrichment experiences that broaden their world, spark new passions and deepen their sense of community.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e572-e707 mfw-2x mfw-2y mfw-2z mfw-30 mfw-35 mfw-38 mfw-3a mfw-3o\"><div class=\"x-cell e572-e708 mfw-3t mfw-3x mfw-3z mfw-44 mfw-45 mfw-46 mfw-4g mfw-4i mfw-4j mfw-4k enr-card\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e709 mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-60\">Puppet Shows<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e710 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-5t\">Imaginative storytelling performances nurturing creativity and emotional intelligence.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e711 mfw-3t mfw-3x mfw-3z mfw-44 mfw-45 mfw-46 mfw-4g mfw-4i mfw-4j mfw-4k enr-card\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e712 mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-60\">Stage Experience<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e713 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-5t\">Children build confidence and communication through performance and drama.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e714 mfw-3t mfw-3x mfw-3z mfw-44 mfw-45 mfw-46 mfw-4g mfw-4i mfw-4j mfw-4k enr-card\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e715 mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-60\">Cooking Classes<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e716 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-5t\">Real kitchen experiences develop maths, science and healthy eating habits.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e717 mfw-3t mfw-3x mfw-3z mfw-44 mfw-45 mfw-46 mfw-4g mfw-4i mfw-4j mfw-4k enr-card\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e718 mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-60\">Language Classes<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e719 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-5t\">Multilingual exposure during the sensitive language period opens lifelong doors.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e720 mfw-3t mfw-3x mfw-3z mfw-44 mfw-45 mfw-46 mfw-4g mfw-4i mfw-4j mfw-4k enr-card\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e721 mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-60\">Dance<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e722 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-5t\">Rhythm, movement and self-expression through guided dance programs each week.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e723 mfw-3t mfw-3x mfw-3z mfw-44 mfw-45 mfw-46 mfw-4g mfw-4i mfw-4j mfw-4k enr-card\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e724 mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-60\">Music &amp; Instruments<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e725 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-5t\">Exploring melody, rhythm and musical instruments from an early age.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e726 mfw-3t mfw-3x mfw-3z mfw-44 mfw-45 mfw-46 mfw-4g mfw-4i mfw-4j mfw-4k enr-card\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e727 mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-60\">Sustainability<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e728 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5l mfw-5o mfw-5t\">Gardening, composting and our Henny Penny Hatching Program build environmental stewardship.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e572-e729 mfw-3t mfw-3x mfw-3z mfw-44 mfw-46 mfw-4g mfw-4i mfw-4j mfw-4l mfw-4m enr-card\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e730 mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-4z mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5l mfw-5v mfw-60\">And Much More<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e731 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-54 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5d mfw-5l mfw-5t\">Road safety, NAIDOC Week, excursions, incursions & community events throughout the year.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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curriculum <em class=\"logocolor\">in action<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e572-e742 mfw-4p mfw-4q\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e572-e743 mfw-4v mfw-4w mfw-4x mfw-50 mfw-59 mfw-5a mfw-5c mfw-5d mfw-5g mfw-5l mfw-5o\">The best way to understand our approach is to step inside and see it for yourself. 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