MEfA Montessori Moles After-school Nurture Group

at Mycenae House, Blackheath, Royal Greenwich, London UK

Information for Parents

This group is sponsored by The Earnest Cook Foundation, Comic Relief and Children in Need 

The group, which is called 'Montessori Moles', takes place at Mycenae House, Mycenae Road, Blackheath from 3:30 - 5:30 on Tuesdays during term-time. The fee is £10 per week per child. There is more information (in blue print) below, but first, here is what our parents say:

"I’ve got a four-year-old daughter who’s been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has been attending the MEfA Montessori Moles After-school Nurture Group at Mycenae House for quite a few months and the difference in her since she started going is substantial.

 For starters the atmosphere is a friendly and relaxing one and she loves going there every week. She’s improved in many aspects and I know that her attendance to the Montessori Moles group has played a big part in that. There’s always a wide variety of activities available for her to take a part in (from puzzles to building blocks and everything in between) and all these activities have a practical side to it which is helping her improve her speech and her communication, her social skills, her physical skills and they also help with her sensory issues.

The group also provides a very welcoming break for parents who can talk about their ordeals and circumstances with others in similar situations and offer help and advice to each other. It is pretty hard when you find yourself in a situation that completely changes your world and alters the outlook you had on life and the future. And having the possibility to talk freely with others who are or have been in very similar situations is priceless. This group provides that as well. So, in a way, not only the children get nurtured, but the parents and carers do as well.

Last but not least, I have to mention how fantastic Ms Wendy Fidler is to this group. She’s a funny, positive and caring lady and her knowledge and understanding of the children’s special needs is second to none and always comes with the most interesting way of helping them. There’s many positive things I could say about her, but all I will say is that without her this group would not be the same, and not in a good way.

 To summarise, I am really glad I found this group and I am sure many more people would benefit from it were they to know of its existence." Alicia Montes

During the sessions we work closely with our children on activities which will help their social skills, speech, language and communication skills, and their physical and sensory skills.

Activities include songs, stories, role play, social graces, help with literacy and numeracy and many practical life activities which encourage independence, concentration and good coordination.

There are also plenty of opportunities to develop language, planning and team work skills in joint activities , and of course there is lots of 'green' around because we are Montessori Moles.

We hope that all our Montessori Moles experience the joy of discovery!

Practical facts about Montessori Moles:

·         3:30-5:30 on Tuesdays during term time at Mycenae House, Blackheath

·         Parents complete a contact form and child development form

·        £10 per child per session 

·        Children and adults use the anti-bacterial hand lotion on arrival

·         Children must not attend when they are ill - please call 07710 433 994 for advice

·          All children and adults remove their outdoor shoes - you may bring slippers or slipper socks and we have some spares too.