Transition Unit
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Transition Unit
Our Transition Unit is aimed to help children make the change from Tiny Tot to Junior Montessori. It is situated on the ground floor at the back of the building, close to the Tiny Tots Unit.
As children are developing rapidly at this age, with many developmental changes, this smaller unit with less children aims to let children explore their interests and grow in confidence while they begin their introduction to the basic Montessori materials.
This unit will have a similar structure and routine to the Junior Montessori Unit with a large classroom/playroom and access to our garden which is purpose built and has large toys for gross motor skill development.
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In this Unit, children are encouraged to develop their independence more and a large focus is placed on developing language skills to fall in line with the language explosion’ experienced at this age. There will still be a big focus on sensory play similar to Tiny Tots and a lot of arts and crafts.
The Transition unit has a separate sleep room with designated beds for each child with their own linen (which we provide. We will work with parents with regards to nap times for each child and can begin to reduce nap times – if and when the children are ready, in order to prepare them for Junior Montessori. Children will move to Junior Montessori when they become ready and staff will communicate with parents to ascertain the best time for this move.
Transition children are required to wear a uniform consisting of a navy tracksuit embroidered with the school crest, white aertex top embroidered with the school crest. Uniforms are available from the Uniform Warehouse Montrose, 3 Cranford Centre, Dublin, D04 FR96 – please make sure that you label all uniform items clearly.
We ask you to provide: Nappies, wipes and cream.
Your child’s supplies will be labelled and stored in the changing area and will only be used by them again all items are colour coded.
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Our Teaching Method:
Aistear Curriculum Framework:
Here at Lansdowne Lodge we acknowledge the pedagogical value of both the Aistear Curriculum Framework and adhering to the Siolta Standards. All of our Units embrace the child as agentic and individual and try to immerse each child in their own interests in order to help their development from all aspects. Aistear also focuses strongly on Partnership with Parents, which is something we value here – as we try our best to invite open communication.
Montessori Method of Teaching:
Once the children reach two years old, we begin to introduce them to the Montessori Method teaching. At first, we introduce basic materials and present them to the children based on where they show most interest. In our Senior Montessori Unit, we utilise the Montessori method fully as the children begin to be exposed to more advanced exercises and materials whilst still following their interests. Montessori follows the theory of freedom with limits, which means the children can develop a love for learning in a prepared environment that is less formal, and more integrated. Montessori uses the five areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Arithmetic, Language and Culture to present its materials to the children, with the help of the Montessori teacher that scaffolds the child so that they can explore their classwork with support when needed.
