The Children's House Montessori Kindergarten

The Children's House Montessori School in Bahrain has gained accreditation under the Montessori Evaluation and Accreditation Board (MEAB) scheme.

The scheme offers up port and guidance to Montessori schools in order to ensure that Montessori provision is of a high quality. The scheme, which includes a visit by a MEAB assessor to the setting, also seeks to reassure parents that the school meets the MEAB criteria for high quality Montessori provision.

The Children's House Montessori School Bahrain represented a variety of Montessori settings, and the assessors that visited The Children's House Montessori School Bahrain felt that the school followed the Montessori ethos and was certainly worthy of accreditation. We have received our accreditation certificate and the "MEAB Accredited" logo for use on our website.

The Children’s House is the first Montessori nursery school in Bahrain, established in 1997. We are a MEAB accredited Montessori School and a member of MSA - The Montessori Schools Association United Kingdom.

We currently have 3 classes, catering for children from 2 years to 6 years old. Our facilities include four classrooms, a large shaded play area, a beautiful Theater, a Library, an Arabic classroom and a resource room.

The Children’s House is a unique feature of the ‘prepared environment’ that every object in the classroom has a specific place and purpose.The classroom is a child-sized world, with chairs, tables and shelves, in appropriate size.

Our classrooms are large, bright, and beautifully arranged, designed for the child’s comfort, security and enjoyment. The activities are arranged on low shelving units within reach of even the smallest children. Children may work, uninterrupted, for long periods of time at tables or on small mats on the floor where they are naturally comfortable.

The pace is unhurried and although the curriculum is structured, each child moves through it at his or her own pace. The children are free to choose activities which capture their interest, and new activities are introduced as each child is ready for them.

There is also group time with stories, music, songs and finger-plays. The children are encouraged to start expressing themselves during this time.

Maria Montessori pioneered the Montessori Method of Education early this century. In developing this method of education she combined a philosophy with a practical approach based on the idea of freedom and independence for the child but within a structured environment.

The Montessori Method takes into consideration the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social abilities and develops these in a specially prepared environment. What is most unique about the method is the detailed emphasis given to sensorial experiences, developing the five senses and providing a solid foundation for speech, writing and arithmetic. We recognize that children want to learn and it is vital that they are taught how to learn and through the Montessori method the child will gain this ability, thus creating a solid base on which they can build for their future learning. We want to help your child become a balanced, well-mannered and confident individual,and we believe the Montessori education system will give a flying start at their next school and for life.

The first aspect parents notice when entering a Montessori classroom for the first time is the quiet and calm atmosphere of the children busy at work! The Montessori classroom can be a bewildering place for parents who for the first time watch what is happening in the classroom. The equipment looks attractive and interesting but very different to the toys you are used to seeing your child play with at home. The teacher seems very fussy about the way the children handle the equipment yet no-one will appear to be controlling what they choose to work with or how long they work with it. The children all seem confident and calm, working quietly, tidying up after themselves and sharing their time and equipment.

The unique Montessori environment is carefully planned; every item is designed to meet the needs of your child. It is a child-sized world where the adults treat the children in their care with respect and understanding, guiding them through their most important years of learning. The child has the freedom to make their own choices and work freely with equipment that interest and stimulates them. The activities they have to choose from are carefully selected by the teachers and provide variety, interest and the necessary learning properties to stimulate your child.

All the exercises have an in-built control of error, which enables the child to work with it on their own but guides them in reaching the correct conclusion!