Home Learning
Your Guide to Home Learning and Montessori Principles at Home
As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. You make them feel loved and secure, respond to their needs, and know them better than anyone else. What you do with your child at home has a profound and lasting impact on their learning and development.
You are already doing so much to support your child as they grow and prepare for school – through play, conversations, shared activities, and simply spending time together.
We’re often asked for ideas on how to enrich your child’s home life in ways that support their learning journey. That’s why we’ve created a downloadable Home Learning Booklet – full of practical, everyday ideas that support development in key areas. Each section includes a list of essential skills children are typically working towards, followed by tips on how to encourage them naturally through family life.
Digital Tools to Support Learning at Home
As part of your child’s journey with us, you’ll have access to two powerful tools that connect nursery and home life:
My Montessori Child
A secure online portal for tracking your child’s progress, interests and achievements — complete with beautiful learning journals you can share with family.
🔗 Visit My Montessori Child
Note: Login details are provided once your child is enrolled at one of our settings.
My Child at Home
My Child at Home is the world’s first early-learning activity system for young children, from birth to six years. Activities are specially selected for children to do, be observed doing and evaluate their developmental progress over time. My Child at Home is a fun, easy-to-use, cloud-based system, designed for parents to support home learning.
You can register for ‘My Child at Home’ before starting at any of our nurseries once your child’s application form is returned.
This platform is completely free for all families enrolled at our nurseries — or those planning to enrol.
A Note on Development
It’s important to remember that every child develops at their own pace. There is a wide and healthy range of ‘normal’ development, and some children naturally reach milestones a little later than others. If you ever have concerns about your child’s development, please speak to their key teacher or any member of our team.
Above all, avoid making too much fuss about ‘going to school’ — it can create anxiety about the unknown. Instead, focus on nurturing curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning every day.