Learn. Play. Be Free
Welcome to Twinkle MontessoriTwinkle Montessori based in Riebeek Kasteel. Our Montessori setting provides care and learning for children from 4 months – 6 years old.
Our Environment
Our classrooms have a capacity of 18 to 20 children. The small class sizes create a friendly, welcoming environment where children have the freedom to choose their work and discover their own individual interests, supported by a team of qualified teachers.
The mixed age group(2 to 6) allows children to learn how to help and accept help from others, through constant interaction with children of varied ages and abilities. In the Montessori setting, our mission is for children to discover themselves as creative individuals, inquisitive learners and team players, in a supportive and caring environment.
The Montessori Method
We strongly believe every child is unique.
That’s why our approach is child-led and routed in the Montessori method, a educational style where our teachers support and guide children based on their natural curiosity.
This all helps give your child the best start in life.
WHY CHOOSE THE MONTESSORI APPROACH?
The Montessori Method was first put into practice in 1907, when Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori opened the very first Montessori nursery in Rome. The Montessori approach differs from traditional education as students are allowed to choose from a range of presented activities, following their own interests within a structured environment, using the “discovery” model to explore the world around them through practical play. It operates with a respect for the natural psychological, physical, and social development of your child to develop skills and self-esteem.
Montessori is a way of learning that optimises children’s inherent inner drive and their ability to discover and develop. Our ‘follow the child’ philosophy is based upon their natural – and very individual – interest in learning. By creating tailored learning plans for each person, we offer a collaborative, challenging and joyful way of learning which becomes an essential foundation for life.
A Word
From Our Principal
” In our classroom we believe in following the child, some days
our work period is a bit longer and some days our work
period is a bit shorter, some days we are silly in our classroom
and some days we take our work period extra seriously but
the most important thing in our classroom is that we follow
our daily routine and the children knows what to expect and
we are learning whilst having fun – ALWAYS.”
-Marillyn Nel
Our Upcoming Curricular Events & Activities
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October
2023
Holiday Care
10
October
2023
Term 4 starts
13
October
2023
National Egg Day
18
October
2023
Professional Day: I want to be a …?
24
October
2023
National fire prevention month
3
November
2023
National Sandwich Day
31
November
2023
National hug a bear day
14
November
2023
School Photos – Bring a big smile
16
November
2023
National button day
28
November
2023
5 Year olds visit Grade R
1
December
2023
School Concert & Grade R graduation
4
December
2023
Walt Disney Day – dress up
13
December
2023
School’s out
Staff Year end function
14
December
2023
Holiday Care
15
December
2023
Holiday Care
Twinkle Montessori Timeline
Marillyn Nel
Head of School / Head directress
Marillyn completed her ECD studies in 2015. Marillyn has completed courses in the diagnosis of dyslexia and teaching children with ADHD. She also holds a First aid level 2 certificate. Marillyn believes that every child is unique and that if you let each child show and teach you what they love and what they are good at they will become so much more than what we expect.
Elsabe Adonis
Directress & Assistant
Elsabe obtained her ECD qualification from West Coast College and has worked in preschools for 15 years. She enjoys doing art with the children and well as exploring the natural environment in the outside environment.
Twinkle Montessori
Twinkle Montessori
17 Royal Street, Riebeek Kasteel.
Our Montessori setting provides care and learning for children from 2 – 6 years old
Get In Touch
Location: 17 Royal Street, Riebeek Kasteel, Western Cape, South Africa
Telephone: 071 554 9439
Email: Info@twinklemontessori.co.za
School Hours: Mon-Fri: 07:30 – 17:00