For the children’s Christmas parties, we would like to have a special Christmas cake to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Would you like to make one for the children? It does not need to be complicated/fancy, just an iced butter cake (any flavour), maybe an iced shape of a Christmas tree on top or Happy Birthday Jesus written but your thoughts and ideas are welcome. We will like someone to make a cake for the Nursery/Kinderhaus party (Wednesday 21st December). Thank you to Gina, Levi’s mum for offering to make Preschool’s Christmas cake. Please see Natalie or Amanda if you think you could help. We wo ..read more

Thank you to all parents who generously filled an ‘Operation Christmas Child Samaritan Shoe box’. We can only imagine the smiles on the faces of the children opening them. Your gifts will be a treasure for them and a joy they will hold onto all their lives. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity ..read more

Storypark at Beverly Hills Montessori Thank you to all the parents who have been liking and commenting on stories on Storypark. We really appreciate it. Here is a small article from StoryPark about being more involved in your child’s learning. Storypark creates a secure online network of the people that matter most for your child. It helps working parents, far-away family, educators and specialists ensure children receive the best opportunities possible. Be more involved in your child’s learning How does Storypark help my child? Deeper insights into your child’s unique interests, needs and ..read more

Key points  Drowning can occur quickly and quietly. It’s a top cause of death for children  under five years.  Close and constant adult supervision at all times is the key to water safety for kids.  Water hazards include backyard pools and ponds, public swimming pools, lakes,  beaches, dams, ponds, water tanks, and buckets with water.  Drowning and drowning prevention: what you need to know Drowning can occur quickly and quietly, without any warning noises.  Drowning is one of the major causes of death for children under five years. Babies and toddlers ..read more

Prep: 2hr35m Cook: 15m Serves: 6 Ingredients 250g Devondale Salted Butter, softened 1/2 cup Devondale Dale Full Cream Pure Milk, save 2 tbs for later 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cup plain flour 1 cup self-raising flour 56g silver sprinkles (to decorate) 530g pure icing sugar, sifted (save 30g to dust) Method Using an electric mixer, beat butter, caster sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Sift flours over butter mixture. Add milk and stir until a dough forms. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disc. Wrap in baking paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Preheat o ..read more

Children love getting their hands dirty with home-made play dough. Play dough is a fun way to explore colours and shapes, and for the little ones to use their imaginations and get creative. Moulding, rolling and squeezing play dough is an excellent use of fine motor skills, and a wonderful calming activity to help children release stress. While not typically associated with Montessori, you can easily incorporate play dough into Montessori activities, as you can read here. Get them to participate in the making of the dough and colour selections, and then allow them to engage in quiet play time ..read more

Operation Christmas Child Thank you to our very generous families for their involvement in this fabulous annual project, that is Operation Christmas Child! Every year we receive many shoe boxes which our families fill with gifts and donations to send to developing countries, to reach out to children who would otherwise not celebrate Christmas. By providing gift filled shoeboxes, we bring to them the love and generosity of Jesus Christ, and the Good News of Jesus’ birthday. One year, one of our staff was in Africa when the shoe boxes were distributed to the children. The looks on their fac ..read more

There is magic in the air, and children know Christmas is coming. It is a time to be truly joyful, but when the lights go up, the decorations are unpacked, and every store announces holiday sales, it can be easy to forget the true meaning of Christmas and not focus on true Christian values. At Beverley Hills Montessori Christian Long Daycare, we celebrate Christmas fully by reflecting on God’s great gift to us. Christmas is such an exciting time for children, and they love celebrating Christian traditions and values. They come into our service with smiles on their faces, excited to experience ..read more

Healthy Brownies? Is that even possible? Well, yes! Brownies are always a children’s favourite, after all, who can go past chocolate, right? But as we are always trying to promote healthy eating and a balanced lifestyle, we also see brownies as a great opportunity to sneak in some veggies – the yummy chocolate will make sure veggies go undetected even by the pickiest of eaters. This delicious treat packs a nutritional punch without compromising on flavour.  Zucchini is an excellent source of essential vitamins and fibre, and is the nutritional star of this recipe. This is an easy healthy ..read more

Want an easy no-bake recipe that your child can make on their own?  Look no further than this Montessori Rice Crispy Treats. By allowing kids to take part in making their own food, you are helping them develop practical life skills in a fun manner. This is an easy recipe that doesn’t need an oven or even many utensils so your child will be able to do much of it by themselves. This recipe lets your child take control and be independent. Encourage them to do as much as they can on their own. You can read out the recipe to them so they know what to do and help them cross off each step once t ..read more