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Premises & Approach
We decided to establish the Montessori preschool Casa dei Bambini in a cosy, interesting and dynamic house, where children learn how to explore the world while residing in calm, safe and beautiful surroundings. In our preschool children develop their self-discipline, motivation and love for learning as a natural response to their inner needs. We named our house “Casa dei Bambini” after the one that was initially established by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1907 in Rome, Italy.
Daily about 50 children attend the preschool on a full-day or half-day basis. The optimal children-teacher ratio is 7 to 1 (without taking into account the assistant teachers, the medical staff and the interns, as well as the external specialists and teachers).
The premises we have created and equipped with love and care are the main prerequisite for the satisfactory functioning of the Montessori preschool Casa dei Bambini. The cosy and beautiful atmosphere in the house is due to the quality furniture which takes into account the anatomical characteristics of the children. We intend to make the children feel at home throughout their day in the preschool.
The house provides a vast garden with greenery, a sandpit, a summerhouse, a shelter, a tree house, climbing facilities and installations for outdoor play, a covered terrace (where the children play on heavy rain days), an outdoor pool (that children use in the summertime), and a gym on the second floor – all these facilities help the children to exercise and play on a daily basis (outdoors and indoors), which is crucial for the development of their motor skills.
Joy & Pleasure
The Montessori upbringing in “Casa dei Bambini” is not limited to the work cycle – it is part of each moment spent in the Montessori preschool Casa dei Bambini. This concept can be observed during the day while the children manage their daily routine, which they go about in a calm, independent and systematic manner, and through how they show curiosity and observance, help their peers and understand other children’s and teachers’ needs and desires.
Whilst working with the children, the teachers and the parents follow one of the main principles of the Montessori pedagogy – “help me to do it myself”.
Outdoor Play & Activities in the Garden
The wonderful garden that we have at Montessori preschool Casa dei Bambini is used every day by our children for play and activity. The children play outside every day, during all seasons.
In the warm summer months, we take the Montessori materials outside in the garden, so that the children can work and remain outside during the day. Summer is also the time that they can have fun in the pool.
Connection to Nature & Ecology
The connection to nature and learning in a natural environment is a must in planning the activities in the preschool. Often sessions take place outdoors in the garden or in the treehouse. In the art activities the children are encouraged to use recyclable materials (plastic bottles, lids, plastic or paper cups). Outside in the garden the children cultivate their own bio-garden: they plant and take care of the vegetables, herbs and flowers.
In the setting’s garden there is a range of growing trees, including cherry, plum, hazel, walnut, a vine and a pear tree. The children can enjoy the delicious fruits from the trees throughout the summer and autumn. The yard is not only a place for physical activities, it is a place where children can naturally learn, socialise, experiment and achieve self-perfection.
