Unity Montessori Nursery – North London

We just couldn’t be more proud, when we were asked by Montessori Centre International (MCI) whether Unity wanted to take part in a promotional video showcasing its 20th year anniversary. MCI is in celebratory mood, given its recognised position as one of the most reputed centres for education and study of Maria Montessori’s method.

With trepidation, we consulted with parents, asked for necessary permissions and releases, gave certain guidelines as to minimise impact upon classroom flow, and welcomed the filming crew. We think -as the video above shows- that they did an amazing job, capturing the very essence of what Montessori education is all about, and the role of Montessori practitioners in helping encourage independence and a yearn for learning.

It seems incredible to us at Unity, that only a year ago we started with three children.

This year commenced with fourteen children, and we are rapidly approaching full capacity. We believe that this is merely a reflection of the work that we are doing. Better than blowing our own trumpet is, of course, the feedback we get from the children at Unity, and from their parents. A new parent wrote very recently:

We think there is no better assessment than happy and engaged children, looking forward to come to Unity everyday. It is a great pleasure, and a big responsibility for us educators, to continue looking for ways to keep the children interested, eager and willing to develop their learning appetite. As Maria Montessori would say: “We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being.”

We must say a big thanks to all the families that have entrusted Unity for the most extraordinary of tasks: continue fostering the spontaneous development of their children!