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	{"id":527,"date":"2022-12-09T09:43:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T07:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klbtheme.com\/abctots\/?page_id=527"},"modified":"2023-02-10T14:59:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T12:59:35","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Cracker Jacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"container-fluid p-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t \t<div id=\"slider\" class=\"slider-full\" style=\"width:1200px;height:750px;margin:0 auto;margin-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"duration:4000; transition2d:7;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/little-crackerjacks-playground.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"ls-l header-wrapper \" data-ls=\"offsetyin:150; durationin:700; delayin:200; easingin:easeOutQuint; rotatexin:20; scalexin:1.4; durationout:400;\"><div class=\"header-text text-light\"><span class=\"text-light\"><\/span><h1>Welcome to Little Crackerjacks<\/h1><div class=\"hidden-small\"><p class=\"header-p\">Montessori Pre-School for children aged 1-6 years old<\/p><a class=\"btn btn-quaternary\" href=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/contact-us\/\" title=\"Enrol today\" target=\"\">Enrol today<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"duration:4000; transition2d:7;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/fun-little-crackerjacks.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"ls-l header-wrapper \" data-ls=\"offsetyin:150; durationin:700; delayin:200; easingin:easeOutQuint; rotatexin:20; scalexin:1.4; durationout:400;\"><div class=\"header-text text-light\"><span class=\"text-light\"><\/span><h1>A fun and safe environment<\/h1><div class=\"hidden-small\"><p class=\"header-p\">Learning is made fun through the Montessori method of teaching. Your children are in safe hands with us.<\/p><a class=\"btn btn-quaternary\" href=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/about-us\/\" title=\"About us\" target=\"\">About us<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"duration:4000; transition2d:7;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/learning-development.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"ls-l header-wrapper \" data-ls=\"offsetyin:150; durationin:700; delayin:200; easingin:easeOutQuint; rotatexin:20; scalexin:1.4; durationout:400;\"><div class=\"header-text text-light\"><span class=\"text-light\"><\/span><h1>Learning and Development<\/h1><div class=\"hidden-small\"><p class=\"header-p\">We are extremely passionate about early childhood development as we view this as a fundamental stage of learning and development in a young child&#039;s life.<\/p><a class=\"btn btn-quaternary\" href=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/about-us\/\" title=\"About us\" 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data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"little-crackerjacks-playground\" width=\"1800\" height=\"900\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/little-crackerjacks-playground.jpg\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-1-layer-0\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"#ffffff\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:265px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:97;l:91;fw:700;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:813;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;st:w;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:7;font-family:'Nunito';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Welcome to Little Crackerjacks 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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"shape\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%;h:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;st:w;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-3-layer-6\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"#ffffff\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:467px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:37;l:43;fw:600;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:914px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;st:w;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:9;font-family:'Nunito';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Learning is made fun through the Montessori method of teaching. Your children are in safe hands with us. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-4\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"learning-development\" width=\"1800\" height=\"900\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/learning-development.jpg\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-4-layer-0\" 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There is electric fence and a security guard on the Premises.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/contact-us\/\" title=\"Enrol now\" target=\"\" class=\"btn d-lg-none\">Enrol now<\/a><\/div><img class=\"card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/safety-350x188.jpg\" alt=\"flip\"><\/div><div class=\"card bg-secondary text-light card-back\" style=\"background-color:#7fc139 !important;\"><div class=\"card-body d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center\"><div class=\"p-4\"><h5 class=\"card-title text-light\">Safe Environment<\/h5><p class=\"card-text\">We have CCTV in all classrooms, playgrounds and the parking area. Security Guard on the Premises.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/contact-us\/\" title=\"Enrol now\" target=\"\" class=\"btn\">Enrol now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675236902766{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>About us<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Little Crackerjacks is a Montessori Pre-school for children aged 1-6 years old.\u00a0We are extremely passionate about early childhood development as we view\u00a0this as a fundamental stage of learning and development in a young childs\u00a0life. Our school is equipped with the entire Montessori curriculum which will\u00a0enable the children to develop to their fullest potential at their own pace, thus\u00a0enabling them to be more independent and developing in them a sense of\u00a0responsibility, self worth and caring.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"klb-button  vc_custom_1675083649251\" style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a class=\"kulebe btn btn-secondary klb_14a4d9\" style=\"background-color:#7fc139;\" href=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/about-us\/\" target=\"\" title=\"Read more\"  >Read more<\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"res-margin\"><img class=\"img-fluid rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/little-crackerjacks-mission.jpg\" alt=\"img-fluid\"><div class=\"ornament-stars\" data-aos=\"zoom-out\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; activate_whale=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673425548215{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;background-color: #035392 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"section-heading text-center\"><h2 style=\"color:#ffffff\">The Montessori Method<\/h2><p class=\"subtitle klb_e4a40f\" style=\"color:#ffffff; border-color:#e4a40f\">Hallmarks of Traditional Montessori education include:<\/p><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;whiteT&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673515083716{padding-top: -30px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Montessori is child-centred education designed to help all children reach their fullest potential \u2013 at their own pace. Its real-world approach inspires a love of learning and readies students to study, work and live successfully in the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676033190259{padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-kids-couple text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>The Whole Child Approach<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-open-book-1 text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>The Prepared Environment<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-crayon text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>The Montessori Materials<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675239469161{padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-maternity text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>The Teacher<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-football-1 text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>Practical Life<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-classroom-1 text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>Sensorial<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675239464244{padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-learning-1 text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>Language<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-puzzle text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>Cultural<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"feature-with-icon klbicon\"><div class=\"icon-features\"><i class=\"flaticon-baby text-primary\"><\/i><\/div><h5>Mathematics<\/h5><p><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"klb-button  vc_custom_1675083670154\" style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a class=\"kulebe btn btn-secondary klb_14a4d9\" style=\"background-color:#7fc139;\" href=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/about-us\/\" target=\"\" title=\"Read more\"  >Read more<\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675078780677{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675239176825{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"section-heading text-center\"><h2 style=\"color:#3b3b3b\">What is Montessori<\/h2><p class=\"subtitle klb_035392\" style=\"color:#949393; border-color:#035392\"><\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_tta_tour controls_size=&#8221;sm&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The Teacher&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;teacher&#8221; el_class=&#8221;teacher&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1566284468685{padding-top: 56px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 56px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673418591180{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>The Teacher<\/h3>\n<p>The Montessori teacher functions as a designer of the environment, resource person, role model, demonstrator, record-keeper and meticulous observer of each child\u2019s behaviour and growth. Extensive training is required for a full Montessori credential. 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Therefore, Dr Maria Montessori began using what she called \u201cPractical Life Exercises \u201cto allow the child to do activities of daily life and therefore adapt and orientate himself in his society.<\/p>\n<p>It is therefore the Directresses task to demonstrate the correct way of doing these Exercises in a way that allows the child to fully observe the movements.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"klb-button \" style=\"display:inline-block;\"><a class=\"kulebe btn btn-secondary klb_14a4d9\" style=\"background-color:#7fc139;\" href=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/about-us\/\" target=\"\" title=\"Read more\"  >Read more<\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Sensorial&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;sensorial&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1566284468685{padding-top: 56px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 56px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673523687854{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Sensorial<\/h3>\n<p>The purpose and aim of Sensorial work is for the child to acquire clear, conscious, information and to be able to then make classifications in his environment. 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Extensive training is required for a full Montessori credential. It includes classroom practice teaching that\u2019s specialized for the age group the\u00a0teacher will work with, such as\u00a0infant and toddler; 3-6 year olds; 6-9 year olds; 9-12 year olds; and adolescents.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"res-margin\"><img class=\"img-fluid rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-teachers.jpg\" alt=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Practical Life&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1675234968841-88b8c259-25b74bd8-46e4&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675083329343{padding-top: 56px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 3px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675083321145{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Practical Life<\/h3>\n<p>Children are naturally interested in activities they have witnessed. Therefore, Dr Maria Montessori began using what she called \u201cPractical Life Exercises \u201cto allow the child to do activities of daily life and therefore adapt and orientate himself in his society.<\/p>\n<p>It is therefore the Directresses task to demonstrate the correct way of doing these Exercises in a way that allows the child to fully observe the movements. Montessori says, \u201cour task is to show how the action is done and the same time destroy the possibility of imitation\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"res-margin\"><img class=\"img-fluid rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/practical-life-2.jpg\" alt=\"img-fluid\"><div class=\"ornament-rainbow\" data-aos=\"zoom-out\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675083311313{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]A Child must develop his own way of doing these activities so that movements become real and not synthetic.<\/p>\n<p>During the child\u2019s sensitive period between birth and 6, the child is constructing the inner building blocks of his person. It is therefore important for the child to participate in activities to prepare him for his environment, that allow him to grow independently and use his motor skills, as well as allow the child to analyze difficulties he may have in the exercise and problem solve successfully.<\/p>\n<p>Montessori also saw the child\u2019s need for order, repetition, and succession in movements. Practical life exercises also help to aid the child to develop his coordination in movement, his balance, and his gracefulness in his environment as well as his need to develop the power of being silent.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Sensorial&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1675234968919-dad6e68d-c4e44bd8-46e4&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1566284468685{padding-top: 56px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 56px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675081298583{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Sensorial<\/h3>\n<p>The purpose and aim of Sensorial work is for the child to acquire clear, conscious, information and to be able to then make classifications in his environment. Montessori believed that sensorial experiences began at birth. Through his senses, the child studies his environment. Through this study, the child then begins to understand his environment. The child, to Montessori, is a \u201csensorial explorer\u201d. Through work with the sensorial materials, the child is given the keys to classifying the things around him, which leads to the child making his own experiences in his environment. Through the classification, the child is also offered the first steps in organizing his intelligence, which then leads to his adapting to his environment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"res-margin\"><img class=\"img-fluid rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sensorial-class.jpg\" alt=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Language&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1675234968984-13f80ea9-90204bd8-46e4&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675083281030{padding-top: 56px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675081389565{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Language<\/h3>\n<p>When the child arrives in the Montessori Classroom, he\/she has fully absorbed his culture\u2019s language and with their entry into the classroom, he\/she will begin to consolidate the spoken language and begin to explore the written forms of language.<\/p>\n<p>Because language is an important involvement in the process of thinking, the child will need to be spoken to and listened to often. The child will need a broad exposure to language, with correct articulation, enunciation, and punctuation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"res-margin\"><img class=\"img-fluid rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/langauge.jpg\" alt=\"img-fluid\"><div class=\"ornament-stars\" data-aos=\"zoom-out\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675081432805{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]The child will need to experience different modes of language and to hear and tell stories.Most importantly, the child needs to feel free and encouraged to communicate with others.<\/p>\n<p>With the child\u2019s absorbent mind, the child by age 6 will have reached the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> point of consciousness in language where he understands that sounds and words have meaning and that these symbols can be used in writing. He\/She will be able to express themselves in writing, he\/she will be able to read with ease and have full comprehension of the thoughts of others.<\/p>\n<p>To help the child is his\/her development in language, the Montessori classroom is designed to help the child reach the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> period of consciousness. Because the learning of language Is not done through subjects as in a normal classroom, the child is learning at his\/her own rhythm. This allows the child to concentrate on the learning of each important step in language so that each progressive step is done easily and without any thought on the part of the child. The special material also plays an important role in aiding the child to develop the powers of communication and expression, of organization and classification, and the development of thought.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Cultural&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1675234969065-f8646da0-40574bd8-46e4&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675083267474{padding-top: 56px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 3px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675081484949{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Cultural<\/h3>\n<p>The Cultural Studies area of the classroom encompasses a variety of subjects that are supplementary to the Montessori method. Cultural subjects include: Geography, Science, Botany, Zoology, and Art &amp; Music. Exploring these subjects provide children an opportunity to explore their curiosity of different worldly ideas. Studying Geography and Foreign Languages allows children the opportunity to understand the immensity of the planet as well as understanding their own culture and that of others.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"res-margin\"><img class=\"img-fluid rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/practical-life.jpg\" alt=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675081504697{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]Children can relate and understand cultural diversity and ultimately come to appreciate differences between humankind and compassion for one another.<\/p>\n<p>The large wooden Puzzle Maps are one of the most popular activities in the classroom. Children can move each puzzle piece by grasping little knobs (thereby also developing their pincer grip to support writing later on). The introductory map of the world has a separate puzzle piece for each continent. Following a sensorial exploration of the puzzle map, they learn the names of the continents, countries within, their flags, languages etc.<\/p>\n<p>Science in the Montessori classroom allows the children to explore and work with hands-on experiments that will cultivate a lifelong interest in nature and discovering more about the physical properties of matter of our world, for example, the concepts of sink and float, magnetic and non-magnetic are taught through materials.<\/p>\n<p>Through the study of Botany, the children learn to identify plants through the shapes of leaves (what they look like, how to take care of them, how they grow, etc.) so that they may appreciate nature in a more organic way.<\/p>\n<p>The study of Zoology shows children animals from all around the world (where they live, their unique eco-systems, what they eat, how they\u2019re classified, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the study of Music allows the children a very unique opportunity to express themselves. Music is explored through The Bells, a Montessori material where the child develops and refines the auditory discrimination of pitch. Children progress from learning each note, to learning simple songs.<\/p>\n<p>Culture activities facilitate children&#8217;s cognitive, social and emotional development in a constructive way.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Mathematics&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1675234969140-2bdf6b97-22954bd8-46e4&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675083231175{padding-top: 56px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 3px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675083176133{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Mathematics<\/h3>\n<p>Math is all around us and, for a young child, words like \u201cmore, less, not enough, and share\u201d are part of daily life.\u00a0 Math is also inherently abstract.\u00a0 It is a language of precision that takes years to master, but at its core are the basic foundations all children need to learn counting, numeral identification, and basic mathematical operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Tactile Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Montessori math materials create a tactile experience for the child.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"res-margin\"><img class=\"img-fluid rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/pddev.co.za\/littlecracker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maths.jpg\" alt=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675083183774{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;]Manipulatives allow the child to use their sense of touch to grasp mathematical concepts of quantity. Materials are generally made of wood and are painted pleasing colours, when necessary. They have weight to them, which helps small hands and muscles understand that 1 is less than 10 and 1000 is more than 100. Smooth wooden rods and heavy cubes work to ensure that the child develops a concrete understanding of quantity.<\/p>\n<p>Some materials are made of glass. These shiny, glass beads appeal to the tiny fingers that will count them precisely and handle them carefully. From the youngest to the oldest child, the colourful glass beads hold their appeal through the years. 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Yesterday KgosiEsego's new class teacher had gifts for them.  It was a lolly and a bookmark with a Biblical Special message for each( I assume it might be the same message though personalized for each child).\n\nThey asked KgosiEsego to read his message, he was fluent and elaborate even understood what that message said, could explain it. The teacher and all were amazed as if he saw the message before and practiced reading it. The teacher said\" well you are clearly not for beginner's reading, your books will be different\". 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My daughters settled quickly into a loving and family orientated school setup, which is very difficult to find. The education and learning experience is enhanced by the modern layout and great equipment. Hayley and Melissa have invested in equipping the classrooms to offer to the children all the tools necessary to keep them well engaged.  \n\nThe passion, dedication and love that Hayley and Melissa have for the school and the children is unmatched. My daughters continue to have fond memories of the teachings, fun and joy they experienced while being at Little Crackerjacks. As a parent, I had complete confidence in the school in dropping my girls off each morning. \n\nThe organisation of the school sports day and annual concerts were at a professional standard. The children performed original shows that were fun for the whole family. Hayley and Melissa also collaborate with other great sports providers and music instructors, which contributes to the learning experience offered to the children. We continue to have the wonderfully creative Mother\u2019s Day and Father\u2019s Day gifts made by the school. \n\nAltogether with the great facilities, a wonderful learning environment, a dedicated support staff and loving family atmosphere fuelled with a passion to educate, I would recommend Little Crackerjacks to any parent seeking a school for their little ones. \n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"testimonial-pic\"><\/div><div class=\"testimonial-review\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-title\">Cordelia Naidoo<\/h5><span class=\"post\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"testimonial\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"description\">Choosing a school is a tough choice in a mom\u2019s life. Of course, it would be, you\u2019re sending your heart out into the big bad world. But the world isn\u2019t so big and bad with the nurturing and guidance that Little Crackerjacks Montessori provides for your little one. \nLittle Crackerjacks is an all-in-one package, for both mom and her children. The school is beautifully clean and modern, the lunches and snacks are nutritious, and the teachers are both friendly and professional. From the minute you walk in the door, you will feel the buzz and happiness as they welcome your little one for the day \u2013 my son had no problem running in without even saying goodbye to me. And then, you know you\u2019re in safe hands.\nWatching him develop academically, socially, physically, and empathetically has been a wonderful journey. 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