in warm, inspiring spaces for 3- 5 year olds.
Child-centred learning for your child
A warm, nurturing environment where your child takes their first steps in language; in physical development; and in social-emotional growth. In practice, we offer a child daily exploration of the beautiful worlds of reading, number, music, movement, art, and drama.
To balance your child’s day, we have a lovely 800 sq metre garden with a vegetable plot, mature trees, a natural adventure playground, playhouses and an outdoor classroom, all of which your child can access for most of the day.
Active learning
A 3-5 year old learns best when s/he is exploring, using all the senses and making free, imaginative choices.
Active learning (as in the Montessori and Waldorf-Steiner traditions) involves interactions with others, manipulation and experimentation with objects and with nature, and high quality dialogue with an adult.
Shared experiences
Our experiences shape us. Saplings is a space where our children share stories, discoveries, feelings, imaginative worlds, cultures, music, food and languages.
Free play
Free play is essential for memorable learning, as Montessori and the other child-centred educationalists knew.
It fosters creativity, an understanding of the world and social-emotional growth. Neurologically, free play builds the pathways in the brain needed for critical thinking, creativity, empathy and flexibility.
NABSS inspection report 2024
“In Saplings there are ample opportunities for both child-initiated play and structured learning within the classroom and in the outdoor settings.
The lessons conducted are highly engaging, fostering an environment where children not only actively participate but also achieve an impressive command of the English language. This combination contributes to a highly enriching learning experience for the children.”
Mar Rodríguez & Toni Peltonen, Parents
