The Nido, meaning “nest” in Italian, is a Montessori classroom designed for non-mobile infants. Our goal is to recreate a nurturing and familiar home-like environment while ensuring a safe and stimulating space for exploration.
Our Nido environment is thoughtfully designed with developmentally appropriate furniture and materials that attract and engage infants. We have nurturing adults who facilitate exploration and create a supportive atmosphere. Features such as bars, mirrors, floor beds/mats, and child-sized furniture provide comfort and promote independence. This environment nurtures trust, secure attachments, and self-esteem while fostering curiosity and self-discovery. It also encourages independence in activities like self-feeding and dressing, laying the foundation for future growth.
Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are essential for infants' development. At our nursery, we support these skills through "Manipulative." These activities involve grasping, reaching, and manipulating objects to help infants actively engage with their environment. By practicing these movements, infants build dexterity, control, and precision in their small muscle actions. These activities prepare them for future academic endeavors, foster independence, and boost confidence in everyday tasks.
Gross Motor Skills
Gross motor skills are essential for overall development as they involve using large muscles for activities like walking, running, jumping, and climbing. Through our program, we prioritize the development of these skills through activities that enhance physical coordination, balance, and motor skills. This fosters confidence, self-esteem, intelligence, and risk assessment abilities.
Social Skills
In our Montessori environment, we prioritize and nurture social development by promoting "Grace and Courtesy," social intelligence, and empathy. Through daily interactions, they develop respect, conflict resolution skills, and empathy, shaping well-rounded individuals with positive social behaviors.
Care of Person and Environment
In our environment, children engage in activities that foster self-care skills such as sensory exploration and bonding with adults, while also participating in simple tasks that contribute to the care and their surroundings. These activities promote independence, sensory development, responsibility, and respect for their environment, laying a strong foundation for their holistic growth and development.
Language
In our environment, we prioritize language development by providing a rich language environment and meaningful interactions. Children actively engage in various activities, attaching meaning to words, where the teacher plays a crucial role by offering vocabulary and engaging in conversations. In our curriculum, Arabic language and cultural exposure are introduced through interactive activities, songs, and storytelling, fostering a foundation for early language development and cultural understanding. This approach promotes vocabulary, comprehension, and communication skills, fostering holistic language development.
