Mossflower Montessori
Nurturing Curiosity
18 months - 6 years
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ABOUT US
Where children thrive in harmony with the natural world.
Our approach focuses on fostering independence, self-directed learning, and the holistic development of each child. This means creating a home-like environment where children can feel free to be themselves. We encourage and make time for outdoor play. It is integral, not only to healthy development but to forming a sense of belonging in our world and our responsibility to look after it. Our goal is to create a nurturing environment that encourages children to explore, discover, and
develop their full potential intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. We believe in respecting each child’s unique abilities and interests, allowing them to learn at their own pace and follow their innate curiosity.
“We must teach our children to smell the earth, to taste the rain, to touch the wind, to see things grow, to hear the sun rise and night fall – to care.”
John Cleal
Mission
To cultivate a nurturing environment where play, nature, love, and joyful learning foster happy, well-rounded children. We believe in the power of every child to become a confident, creative, and critically thinking individual. We embrace the notion that learning happens through play and is not confined to the classroom but extends to the natural world around us.
Montessori Curriculum
The Montessori curriculum encompasses a rich array of subjects, from practical life and sensorial activities to mathematics, language, cultural studies, and the artistic expression, all designed to support holistic development. Our approach emphasizes hands-on learning and self-directed exploration. Through outdoor activities, gardening, and the study of plants and animals children develop a profound sense of curiosity, environmental stewardship, and a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.
Class Environment
We cater for children between 18 months and 6 years old (including Grade R), depending on each child's readiness. We have one mixed age class where children of all ages can learn from one another. We prioritize the power of meaningful human connection, so we keep our class size small (6 students). We ensure that every child receives the attention, care, and quality education they deserve, cultivating a sense of belonging within our community.
Meet the Mother Daughter Team
Nicole – Owner, Educator, Mother.
I started Mossflower in 2023 to offer education that feels like home, is filled with the outdoors, and is innately playful.
My interests have always been in education, from my first tutoring job to years spent teaching dancing, facilitating religious education within schools, teaching online, lecturing film studies in college, and guiding young people within the scouting movement. I have a Diploma in Early Childhood Education specialising in the Montessori Method and a AIDT qualification for teaching dance to young children.
My focus is on loving guidance and attention to individual needs, which is why I choose to keep the class size small. Childhood is about slowing down to question things, experience things, and play. When children are happy and relaxed, learning is easy.
“A happy childhood is perhaps the most fortunate gift in life”. – Dorothy Richardson
Joan – Music Therapist, Play Therapist, Mother, Grandmother.
Over the years I have worked with children of many different abilities. Before I had a family I was privileged to work as a music therapist with children and adults with mental handicap, who taught me so much about joy.
Becoming a mother was one of the most wonderful things that ever happened to me. My husband and I chose to home educate our 3 children and I loved being able to follow their interests at their pace in a relaxed environment at home.
I qualified first as a Music Therapist then went on to do a Masters in Play Therapy. When my daughter, Nicole started Mossflower and asked me to help, I didn’t hesitate. The importance she places on play, nature, and child-led education is so resonant with my work. I love supporting this educational philosophy and seeing how children thrive with it.
