The History of Casa
Casa first opened its doors on 15 August 2011 with 18 children. Today, Casa is thriving with more than 400 active pupils from the age of 17 months and a waiting list of over 500 children.
What makes us unique?
AMI Montessori and Dutch curriculum
AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) is the formal international governing body that sets the standards for Montessori programmes and teaching methods around the world. Implementing Maria Montessori’s original basic principles, AMI’s governing body ensures consistent standards and guidelines for Montessori schools around the world and is constantly revised and updated as scientific studies, schools and teachers provide practical feedback.
The Montessori curriculum is based primarily on the natural developmental needs of children. Maria Montessori observed children and saw what they were interested in and what they needed for their development. By working experimentally and scientifically, she developed her curriculum. Because this curriculum is based on the natural development of children, it is suitable for all children, no matter where they were born. For this reason, AMI Montessori schools are also the same no matter where they are.
What is the primary difference with the Dutch curriculum?
For the young child, we see many activities rarely found in any other environment, such as daily living activities like washing tables or preparing snack. We also see that children in a Montessori environment start working with arithmetic material much earlier. In the Children’s House, for example, they already work with very large numbers and are engaged in all kinds of operations. In addition, writing, reading and world orientation are already offered in the Children’s House.
All day, all year concept
Casa is unique in that school and after-school programmes are fully integrated. This makes us a fully integrated children’s centre, unlike other schools, where the formal school programme and the after-school programme are defined and managed by two separate organisations.
In addition to an established learning environment where children can learn throughout the day, activity guides provide additional activities for children to attend. There are individual activities as well as activities with other children. Besides the fixed schedule, children can also sign up for activities that are only offered for a limited time, for example six weeks.
Our activities include:
- Individual music lessons (guitar, violin, piano and recorder) **
- Cooking - making snacks or the warm lunch
- Gardening
- Science experiments
- Art
- Sports, such as judo
** These lessons must be arranged directly with the music teacher and paid for separately. Casa provides the space.
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