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Montessori

Montessori is a time-tested, child-centred method of Education that celebrates and nurtures each child’s intrinsic desire to learn.

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Play-Based

Play-based, child-centred method of education that encourages the child to engage in experiences based on their interest, strengths and developing skills.

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Early Intervention

Our Early Intervention Class blends a Montessori curriculum with the application of evidence based behavioral principals of Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA).

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Founders

WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP YOU

We are a dedicated team of Childcare Professionals. Each and every one of the staff at Tiddlywinks and Scallywags are passionate about early childhood education.

 

Roberta Hines

Director

Brenda McElligott

Director

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Our Ethos

WHAT'S OUR GOAL
At Tiddlywinks & Scallywags our ethos and practice values diversity and promotes equality
We offer Preschool Classes that encourage the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of children. It is based on clearly-defined aims and objectives that follow the voice and lead of the child.
We aim to deliver quality Montessori and Play-based curriculums which address children’s well-being, identity and belonging, communication and exploring and thinking along the principles of Aistear, the early Childhood Curriculum Framework.
We aim to make Tiddlywinks & Scallywags accessible to all members of the community.
We work with in Síolta and Aistear our National Quality and Curriculum framework.
Our Preschool environment is planned and well-organised and keeps in mind the importance of Safety and Hygiene.
We provide interesting, varied, challenging and satisfying play experiences. Play materials and equipment are set out in such a way that they are accessible to the children, enabling them to make choices about how they spend their time, as well as promoting independence and self-motivation.
We believe that parents are the first and most important educators of young children. Parents are actively welcomed at Tiddlywinks & Scallywags at all times.

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Daily Routine

HOW OUR DAY ROLLS!

For an example of what we do, see A Day at Tiddlywinks & Scallywags

Kid

 

Montessori Class Daily Routine

  • Settling in Time
  • Play & Learning Activities
  • Small Group / Large Group Time
  • Snack
  • Outdoor Play (Weather permitting, dancing, music)
  • Home Time

Kid

Dreaming

MONTH AREAS
SEPTEMBER Letters: C,S,O
Numbers: 1,2,3
Shape: Circle
Colour: Red
Special Theme: Autumn
Themes: Starting School/Our Manners
Science: Things That Repel
OCTOBER Letters: V,W,
Numbers: 4,5,6
Shape: Triangle
Colour: Orange
Special Theme: Halloween
Theme: Animal Classification
Science: Water
NOVEMBER Letters: A,D,G
Numbers: 7, 8, 9
Shape: Square
Colour: Purple
Special Theme: Winter
Theme: Space
Science: Sink & Float
DECEMBER Letters: U,I,E
Number: 10
Shape: Star
Colour: Yellow
Special Theme: Christmas
Theme: Community Workers
Science: Suspension
Continent: Europe
JANUARY Letters: L, K, Y, J
Numbers: 11, 12, 13,
Shape: Diamond
Colour: Blue
Themes: Habitats/Land Forms
Science: Planting Seeds
Continent: Africa
FEBRUARY Letters: P,R,N
Numbers: 14, 15, 16
Shape: Heart
Colour: Pink
Special Themes: Valentine’s Day/Spring
Themes: Importance of Sun/Worm & Water Cycle
Science: Condensation/Evaporation
Continent: Australia
MARCH Letters: M, H, B, F, T
Numbers: 17, 18, 19
Shape: Rectangle
Colour: Green
Special Theme: St. Patrick’s Day
Themes: Life Cycles/Weather/Living, Non Living, Never Alive
Science: Air Pressure
Continent: Asia
 APRIL Letters: Q,X,Z
Number: 20
Shape: Oval
Colour: Grey & Brown
Special Theme: Easter
Themes: My Family/Young & Old
Science: Dissolving
Continent: North America
 MAY Letter Review
Number Review
Shape: Pentagon
Colours: White/Black
Themes: All About Me/Senses/Feelings
Science: Bending Light
Continent: South America
 JUNE Letter Review
Number Review
Shape Review
Colour Review
Special Theme: Summer
Themes: My Body/Holidays/Transportation
Science: Sun Bleaching
Continent: Antarctica

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01 610 6876

86 Carton Square | Dillon’s Row | Maynooth | Co. Kildare | 01 610 6876

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