HORIZONS MONTESSORI TRANSITION CLASS

“Never help a child with a task at which they feel they can succeed.“

Montessori Transition Class

Ages: 4 to 5 yrs

Class Time: 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.

Full Day: 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

We help the children to prepare academically and socially for the transition into Junior Infants.

There is a wide range of activities including art, drama, music and sport.

Scroll down to view our Montessori Daily Plan.

“Only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically possible for human development to occur.“

TRANSITION MONTESSORI CLASS DAILY PLAN

TIME	ACTIVITY
9:15 to 9:30am	Roll Call, Weather, News
9:30 to 11:00am	Individual Montessori Work Time
11:00 to 11:15am	Snack Time
11:15 to 11:45am	Group Circle
11:45am to 12:45pm	Garden Time
12:45 to 1:15pm	Lunch
1:15 to 1:45pm	Group Circle
1:45 to 2:00pm	Dismissal Circle: Story, Songs

DAY	MORNING CIRCLE	AFTERNOON CIRCLE
Monday	Arts & Crafts / Art Appreciation	Maths & Language
Tuesday	Music	Culture Project
Wednesday	Poetry / Drama	Irish
Thursday	Culture	Handwriting Without Tears Programme
Friday	Cooking / Science	Sport

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“I can go to work safe in the knowledge that our child will not just be cared for throughout the day but will enjoy soaking up the subtle learning that takes place here.”

All of our children have passed through Horizons from the age of 2 and half through to leaving to start in primary school. They all benefited so much from the great start that Horizons gave them.

Each year at the Christmas play Fiona takes the opportunity to publicly thank her staff for their efforts in not just putting on the Christmas play but for caring for Horizons children every day of the year. And she is right to do it.

It is the staff of Horizons that keep up the exacting standards of care to the level that is expected every single day, and we are very grateful to all of them for the past 11 years.

CYRIL & DEIRDRE MOLLOY

“I’ve had two of my boys through Horizons Montessori school, my elder boy who is now 11 and my little guy who is getting close to 4 now. Both have had and are having a terrific experience in the school.”

What is truly unique about Horizons is how well the children are known and understood by all the staff. Many of the teachers who were there in Ultan’s time are still familiar faces today for Fiach.

The easy access to the teaching staff and the ongoing informal and formal feedback sessions gives us great insight into how our little guy is developing and growing on a daily basis.

The Montessori way of learning has been great for our kids and has allowed them to work at their own pace always supported by the close attention of the teacher.

There is a real sense of fun and calmness in the classroom with lots of excitement around the creative activities, plays, cooking, art, dance and the “garden” is a huge hit.

Their teachers over the years have provided a truly special learning experience in those very early formative years.

LOUISE BYRNE

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“Our son Alex joined the transition class in Horizons Montessori School in September 2014. Since then Alex has learned, played, made friends and has been cared for in as warm a manner as any parent could wish for.”

We are so impressed at the ability of Fiona, Olwen and the other teachers to nurture a love of learning in a happy, child-centered environment.

The information evenings and parent teacher meetings held throughout the year gave us a great insight into the Montessori approach to teaching.

We are amazed at how much Alex has progressed both academically and socially, and how independent he has become during his time in Horizons!

The classroom environment is tailor made in every way for ‘little learners’ to plot their own course towards achieving milestones that Olwen his teacher plans out for them.

The garden playground is a fantastic facility and the Christmas concert and seasonally themed parties all contribute towards creating a rich and varied school experience for children and parents alike.

It would not be possible for us to overstate our appreciation of this great school and uniformly excellent teachers. We would highly recommend Horizons for anyone who wants to give their child the best educational start possible.

We are looking forward to sending our younger son there and know he will love it and flourish in it like his older brother.

Thank you Fiona, Olwen and all the staff in Horizons for all you have done for Alex over the last year. We know he will always have fond memories of the time he spent there.

AMANDA & MICHAEL CRONIN