What a special morning it was at Montessori School de Basis in Goes! Today, we opened the very first toddler-preschool group in Zeeland together with the school. After the festive opening ceremony in the hall, the doors of the toddler-preschool classroom were wide open for children, parents, and guests. There, visitors could experience firsthand how the toddlers and preschoolers engage in exploratory and continuous learning, making the transition to school a smooth and natural one.
The oldest toddlers and youngest preschoolers meet here two regular mornings a week. They have the space to explore, learn, and develop socially together, under the guidance of two familiar faces: a senior educational staff member from Kibeo and a teacher assistant from the school.
While many schools often limit themselves to occasional activities together, Montessori Child Center de Basis opts for a toddler-preschool group where care and education seamlessly integrate. The children form a regular group that meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning. This offers many advantages: three-year-olds playfully become accustomed to school routines, such as etiquette lessons, and work with Montessori materials. They experience the structure of a preschool classroom, but still in a small-scale and safe setting. The toddlers are
The four-year-olds are stimulated in play, while the preschoolers benefit from the calm and familiarity of a smaller group. Because the preschoolers help the younger children, their self-confidence grows. This creates a rich environment in which children develop socially and emotionally, and the transition to school is almost natural.
The preschool group has a maximum of sixteen children and has its own classroom, furnished with familiar play areas and materials that encourage discovery and teamwork. Every morning at 8:30 a.m., the children start together. Within a familiar daily routine, they participate in joint activities and work with Montessori and sensory-motor materials. Activities are also linked to the themes the school and preschool group are currently working on. This is all based on the Montessori philosophy of "Teach me to do it myself." This way, children within the mini-society of De Basis gradually develop into global citizens.
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