About Us
Marlborough Montessori
At Marlborough Montessori Preschool, we nurture confident, independent learners.
Our programme builds real-life skills, emotional awareness, and a love of learning.
We tailor support to each child, helping them grow with confidence.
Learn more about our mission, vision, and curriculum below.
Marlborough Montessori Preschool offers a nurturing, child-centred environment in North Shore Auckland. Our Montessori approach supports independence, confidence, and a love of learning from an early age.
Through hands-on, purposeful activities, we help children develop emotional regulation, real-life skills, and strong foundations for future success. Each child is supported in a carefully prepared.
environment tailored to their individual needs.
Discover more about our Montessori philosophy, curriculum, and enrolment options below.
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on freedom of choice, integrating goals of stimulating curiosity, enhancing learning, promoting independent thinking and a positive self-concept.
Montessori’s proven approach guides children through hands-on experiences in a carefully prepared environment, nurturing their whole self—emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
Montessori is an educational approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori that encourages children to learn naturally through hands-on exploration in a prepared environment. It focuses on nurturing the whole child, supporting their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development .
Our curriculum is split into five sections:
Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Cosmic
The Montessori Method
Practical Life
One of the most fundamental areas of the Montessori environment is practical life. This is the area in which children learn the fundamentals that prepare them to use all the other Montessori materials in the classroom. Activities such as sewing, gardening, pouring, scrubbing, practicing grace and courtesy are all a part of practical life. The direct aims of these activities are to fulfill their needs of order, concentration, co-ordination and independence while strengthening their fine and gross motor skills through jobs such as grasping, pinching, and tweezing.
Sensorial
Children between the ages of zero to six are in a sensitive period where their senses are their primary means of exploring and understanding the world. This makes it the perfect time to offer them materials that help refine their sensory abilities. Maria Montessori’s sensorial materials are thoughtfully designed to enhance the child’s perception of size, shape, color, texture, and more. These activities not only engage their curiosity but also indirectly prepare them to work with other materials in the classroom, building a strong foundation for future learning.
Language
Maria Montessori viewed language development as "a treasure prepared in the unconscious, then handed over to consciousness," enabling children to express themselves freely as they master this vital skill. Her materials follow a carefully designed sequence, beginning with phonetic sounds and short words. This foundation is strengthened through activities that build fine motor skills, such as those that develop hand muscles, ultimately leading to a natural "explosion" into reading and writing. Montessori’s approach ensures that language learning is joyful, intuitive, and deeply effective.
Mathematics
Children develop the mathematical mind through all of the areas in the classroom as it is set up in a specific order and they help with the children's ability to concentrate, classify, and organize. The math activities in the classroom start out with concrete concepts in which children learn ideas through their hands on experience, all the while preparing them to learn more abstract ideas. Children move at their own pace and there is no forced memorization or forced repetition. Children will continue to work with the materials until they feel confident enough to be introduced to the next steps.
Cosmic
Some Montessorians believe that cosmic education cannot be fully taught in a 3-6 classroom, but its core ideas can absolutely be introduced. Cosmic education is the idea that everything in the universe is interconnected and has its place. Geography, science, and cultural education help children understand this concept in a tangible way. At Marlborough Montessori, we aim to nurture global citizens by teaching children about different cultures, traditions, and the natural world. Through this, they learn that we are all interconnected and share a role in the greater universe.
Practical life is a core part of Montessori learning. Here, children develop independence, concentration, coordination, and motor skills.
Activities like pouring, scrubbing, gardening, sewing, and practicing grace and courtesy help children master everyday skills while strengthening both fine and gross motor abilities.
Ages 0–6 are a sensitive period where children explore the world through their senses. Montessori sensorial materials refine their perception of size, shape, color, and texture, sparking curiosity while building a strong foundation for future learning.
“My vision of the future is no longer people taking exams and proceeding then on that certification . . . but of individuals passing from one stage of independence to a higher [one], by means of their own activity through their own effort of will, which constitutes the inner evolution of the individual.”
— Dr. Maria Montessori
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
The daily schedule at Marlbourough Montessori Preschool is as follows. There may be some changes depending on the day, but we mostly follow this schedule.
*Note: Half-day children are picked up at 12 PM, before lunch time.
Meet the Team
Montessori Curriculum Leader
Rania
Kia ora and salaam, my name is Rania. I am a qualified Montessori teacher with over ten years’ experience and hold a Bachelor of Education (Montessori) from AUT. I am passionate about creating prepared environments that support independence, confidence, and a love of learning. Having grown up in a new culture myself, I value how Montessori supports children through transitions by providing consistency and a strong sense of belonging.
Montessori Teacher
Neha
Kia ora! I’m Neha, and I have over 12 years of global teaching experience. I am deeply passionate about the Montessori philosophy and creating calm, respectful environments where tamariki feel safe to explore at their own pace. I value building strong, collaborative relationships with whānau to ensure every child thrives on their unique learning journey. I believe that by working closely with whānau, we create the secure foundation tamariki need to flourish. I look forward to supporting your child’s growth and learning!
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Montessori Teacher
Ina
你好! Kia ora, my name is Ina. I am a fully registered teacher with over 10 years’ experience across Montessori and early childhood settings in New Zealand, China, and the United States. I hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Montessori) from AUT and First Class Honours in Teaching from the University of Auckland. I am passionate about the Montessori approach and the power of well-prepared environments to support children’s learning and development.
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Montessori Method
Experience the Montessori method in action through our interactive learning sessions and purposefully designed classrooms.