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Our Learning Approach

At Littlehampton Early Learning Centre we use a combination of the Early Years Learning Framework and Montessori inspired method of teaching to provide children with a holistic curriculum, unique to our centre.  The Montessori method is a world-wide educational approach proven extremely successful.

The Montessori approach promotes the development of such learning factors as concentration, independence, self-direction, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-esteem, persistence and orderly work habits. At Littlehampton ELC, the ‘prepared’ classroom environment is designed to foster the development of these capabilities as part of the child’s growing intellectual and social competence.

The Montessori method of teaching is child-centred but adult guided. Rather than “teaching” a child concepts the Montessori environment is designed to stimulate the child’s interest and facilitate their learning capacity. Montessori education is more concerned with the process of learning than with the product and offers an educational environment where children’s natural desires to learn are encouraged and extended.

The materials and resources at our centres are designed to attract the children to pursue the need to educate themselves through stimulating activities. Dr Maria Montessori maintained that ‘progressive interest’ should characterise the young child’s world. The materials and activities permit the child to follow a sequence of difficulty, that provides a continuing challenge, which is especially suited to the child’s intellectual, emotional, physical and social needs at each stage of development.

To compliment the Montessori approach, the Montessori method of teaching uses exclusively designed resources that are exclusive to the Montessori theory of learning. The materials and resources at our centres are designed to attract the children to pursue the need to educate themselves through stimulating activities. Montessori maintained that ‘progressive interest’ should characterise the young child’s world. The materials and activities permit the child to follow a sequence of difficulty, thus providing continuing challenge, which are especially suited to the child’s intellectual, emotional, physical and social needs at each stage of development.

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Dr Maria Montessori

At Littlehampton Early Learning Centre our practice is to place the child as the central focus for all our planning, actions and reviews. We believe that each child is a unique individual and that all children possess rights and responsibilities. Our daily interactions, programs, policies and procedures are founded upon our knowledge of current Early Childhood development research and an understanding of the socio-economic, educational and cultural fabric of our families and local community and its influences on the children in our care.

We have been part of this ELC for 2 years, and will continue to be for a while yet. The employees truly care for my kids, and have compassion and support for all situations. I love that it is a smaller setting for kids, where relationships are not only forged between kids, but between families as well.
Mine
My daughter 3yrs old has been attending Littlehampton for two years and my son 2 yrs has been attending for a year. I love this centre so very much as the staff are INCREDIBLE. They go above and beyond with their care and love for the children. Their programming is considerate, well planned and delivered in a fun, educational way for all developmental stages. The educators provide detailed daily reflections of the children’s day and the reasoning behind it, as well as detailed observations and plenty of photos. The families that attend the centre are beautiful as well and I find are a bonus, extended support community from fellow parents. I know that the friends my children make today will be in our lives till their adulthood! This centre is more than a child care environment, it’s your co-parent/teacher/support crew!
Elizabeth
My 3yo daughter has been at this centre for over 2 years now, and I'm really glad I chose L ittlehampton ELC, we both love it! The centre is smaller than others which allows for more flexible and personalised care, and has fantastic outdoors space for both babies and older kids, including veggies, chickens and great adventure play equipment. The carers are fantastic, you can tell they are passionate about their work, and they clearly value my daughter and encourage her interests. It's great that they teach self-help and normal life skills like washing dishes (yet make it fun!), and engage in lots of active, creative and messy play. Even though we moved away from the area earlier this year, there is no way we would have left littlehampton ELC, it is worth the extra 15min drive back up the freeway!
Amelia
We have been a part of the Littlehampton Early Learning Centre family for just over 2 years now. The entire staff involved with the centre are wonderful to deal with! To see my son (3yrs) blossom through the assistance of this centre has been amazing.
Merryn
My son, now 2 has been attending since he was 5 months old and we have been so happy with the education he has received and the staff that look after him. Highly recommend the centre!
Rochelle
From the moment we stepped foot in this centre, we felt a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The beautiful gentle music playing in the foyer and the smiling faces of the staff immediately put us at ease. Since enrolling our eldest son, we have never looked back, and have our second son enrolled here too. We have always been very impressed with the care our children have received, the understanding and compassion provided to our family from Sue and the staff, the activities and environment provided for the children, and the inclusion of the Kindy Hub app to run us through what our children have been up to during the days they are in care. Thank you for caring for our children and our family, and providing a safe place for us to leave our children.
Sarah