3–5 years

Preschool

Preparing for the transition to school with a focus on literacy, numeracy and social collaboration — all led by the child's own interests and delivered through purposeful, hands-on Montessori materials.

Sunlit Preschool room at Grace & Giggles with child-height tables, blue chairs, a reading corner and colourful display boards of children's work
Preschoolers drawing and using counting cubes alongside their key personChildren practising scissor skills with purple paper at a craft table

Early literacy

Phonics through sandpaper letters, mark-making and story writing that makes reading feel like play.

Maths in hand

Golden beads, number rods and counting games that turn abstract number into something touchable.

School readiness

Independence with coats, lunch and belongings, plus visits and chats about starting big school.

Working together

Group projects, turn-taking and problem-solving that build empathy and confident communication.

A typical day

  • 08:00Welcome and self-registration
  • 09:00Breakfast and morning meeting
  • 09:30Extended Montessori work cycle
  • 11:30Outdoor learning and forest-style play
  • 12:30Lunch and quiet reading
  • 14:00Projects, music, French and PE
  • 15:30Snack, stories and free choice
  • 17:00Reflection circle and hand-over