1A Michael-Olawale Cole Drive, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos


Children's House

3 – 6 years · Where independence takes root.

3 – 6 years

Where independence takes root.

An environment where children develop concentration, independence, practical skills and strong foundations for lifelong learning.

Why it matters at this stage

Children's House highlights

Independence

Children are guided to care for themselves, their environment and each other.

Concentration

The work cycle supports deep, sustained focus on meaningful activity.

Practical Skills

Real-life activities develop fine motor control, order and responsibility.

Foundations

Language, mathematics, culture and the arts build strong academic foundations.

Inside the classroom

What children experience

  • Practical life: care of self, environment and others
  • Sensorial materials that refine the senses
  • Language: sounds, writing, reading and expression
  • Mathematics: concrete to abstract
  • Cultural studies: geography, biology, history
  • Grace and courtesy, social skills and independence

The Montessori classroom

Areas of the prepared environment

Every Montessori classroom is organised into curriculum areas that invite exploration and build skills over time.

Practical Life

Pouring, washing, polishing, preparing snacks and caring for plants and animals.

Sensorial

The pink tower, colour tablets, geometric solids and sound boxes refine the senses.

Language

Sandpaper letters, movable alphabet and reading games build the path to writing and reading.

Mathematics

Number rods, golden beads and bead chains make arithmetic concrete and joyful.

Geography & Science

Puzzle maps, land and water forms, and experiments open the wider world.

Art & Music

Freedom with materials, appreciation and performance nurture creativity.

Montessori, for families

What families often want to know

  • Children stay in the same classroom for three years — building mastery, leadership and belonging.
  • The three-hour work cycle lets concentration blossom instead of being interrupted by timetables.
  • Reading and mathematics emerge naturally from concrete materials, never forced.
  • Grace and courtesy are taught explicitly — children learn to resolve conflict with words and respect.
  • The mixed-age group means older children mentor younger ones, deepening their own understanding.

A day in the Children's House

The rhythm of the day

Arrival Children greet friends, choose work and begin the morning cycle.
Three-hour work cycle Uninterrupted time for concentration, individual lessons and self-chosen work.
Snack Children prepare and serve their own snack in small groups.
Group time Calendar, stories, songs, movement and grace-and-courtesy lessons.
Outdoors Play, gardening and large-motor activity in fresh air.
Lunch, rest & departure Family-style lunch, quiet rest for younger children and a calm end to the day.

Is your child ready?

Signs of readiness families often notice

Communicates clearly and can follow simple directions Basic independence with toileting and self-care Curious, engaged and able to choose an activity Enjoys playing and cooperating alongside other children Ready to spend a full school day in a prepared environment

Come and see the Children's House for yourself.

Visit the classroom, observe the children at work and meet our educators.

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