Welcome to Little Corner House

Lwalo joined Little Corner House at the tender age of sixteen months. At the time he joined he was the youngest in the school, and had not yet learnt to speak (in English). However, any anxiety we felt as parents was quickly set aside as a result of the loving and nurturing welcome he received at Little Corner House. It was not unusual for us to arrive at the school and find him happily plonked on the knees of one of the teachers. Later, this developed into our son happily independent, singing away, and playing with the other kids.

As parents, we are positively obsessed with the hygiene of the environment of our kids. Particularly for our young toddler, we are particular about cleanliness including timely nappy changes and cleaning of snotty noses. We were quite gratified by the extent to which Bronwyn herself and staff are particular about hygiene. Not only did our son join a school which reflected the standards we apply in our own home, but our son was soon taught simple lessons such as washing hands and tidying up.

We really appreciated Bronwyn’s approach to education, to which our son responded extremely positively. Within a very short period of time, we watched as he became increasingly independent, his vocabulary expanded impressively, and his social skills became quite gentlemanly! Our son is quite the car fanatic, and he also loves singing. We really appreciated the way in which at Little Corner House, he had the opportunity to have his interests woven into his educational experience.

But most gratifying of all was the sheer pleasure and joy with which we were met by our son as soon as he was told we were going to school. Lwalo loved every moment at Bronwyn’s school.

Much as we moved Lwalo to a school more established for older kids, we have no doubt that Little Corner House is a world class educational experience, and I am not sure that Bronwyn herself appreciates the extent to which she has created a wonderful niche offering for younger children.

Sending your child to a school for the first time can be an extremely traumatic experience, and one that is is often thwart with fears around the environment, educators, safety, as well as the educational practices of the establishment.  I was one of these parents who exhibited fears and concerns when choosing a preprimary school for my child.

The Little Corner House immediately dispelled all my fears and concerns.  As one walks through the front gate, they are instantly met with a feeling of warmth. The environment is one where children are given the freedom to thrive while instilling the self discipline to excel through the numerous activities presented to them on a regular basis.   Both my children loved attending school daily and we were extremely privileged as parents to watch them grow, not only in confidence, but in all aspects of development.

The teachers were always calm, professional and above all caring, which is an ingredient so often left out of the education system.  As parents we will be sad when our time comes for our children to move on from the Little Corner House, however, we can feel confident that they have been prepared holistically for the world that awaits them.

I first enrolled my daughter at Montessori Corner in 2011 when she was 2 years old. Like most parents I was very apprehensive about her starting school and leaving her in the care of others, but it did not take long for me to discover that it was a school with highly skilled and caring staff. My daughter was well cared for from the time I dropped off in the morning until I picked her up in the afternoon. She soon settled in and fell in love with the school.

Each morning she would look forward to going to school to play with her friends, play music, create artwork, bake every Friday and hear the stories that were read to them. My daughter spent 2 years at the school and she still recalls some of her friends and especially the staff: Bronwyn, Winnie and Granny (Aunty Cathy).

With my daughters past experience I decided to enrol my son as well last year, and he was the youngest child at the time (just 18 months old). It may have taken him a little longer to settle in but I trusted the staff so much that I knew he too would soon love the school. He now looks forward to school in the morning, has made his own friends and really enjoys the morning.

At Montessori Corner (now Little Corner House) I have witnessed both my children grow in many ways with the help of the staff. They really foster self-expression through their daily routine, which has resulted in my children being well-rounded, responsible and caring.

My boys, Reece (7) now in Grade 2 at St. Stithian’s as well as James (5) currently at Little Corner House, have both had the privilege of spending their early years at Bronwyn’s nurturing little school. Little Corner House is a warm, bright, happy place where children learn all the skills needed to prepare them for Big School. We have valued the interactions with Bronwyn and her amazing staff over the years, as well as the support that all parents welcome in navigating the parenting landscape. We will miss them terribly next year when James goes to Grade R.

In the short time my Chloe has been at Montessori she has really flourished!

Her vocab has exploded and I can’t help but notice how every day she becomes more and more of her little self. It’s wonderful to watch! I look forward to seeing who she becomes at Little Corner House!