English & Maths Foundations 4-6 years: At-Home Tutoring

Montessori Literacy and Numeracy Programme - Ages 4–6

The 4–6 stage is critical.

This is when children move from emerging skills into formal literacy and numeracy. If foundations are unclear, gaps widen quickly. If foundations are secure, confidence flourishes.

English & Maths Foundations is a specialist Montessori programme designed to consolidate core skills while strengthening independence and concentration.

Montessori 3–6 Academic Framework

In Montessori, literacy and numeracy are introduced concretely before abstraction.

Children:

• Feel letters before writing them

• Manipulate quantities before recording them

• Experience patterns before solving written problems

This builds deep neural connections and reduces later anxiety around written work.

Literacy Development

• Phonetic decoding and blending

• Reading fluency and comprehension

• Sentence construction and structure

• Spelling through pattern recognition

• Creative written expression grounded in structure

Numeracy Development

• Concrete materials for place value and quantity

• Addition, subtraction, division and multiplication, through hands-on work

• Problem-solving through visual reasoning

• Pattern recognition and logical sequencing

Control of error remains central. Children learn to self-correct through material design rather than adult correction, strengthening resilience and independence.

Individualised and Interest-Led Within Structure

Sessions follow a sequenced academic pathway. However, engagement is enhanced by integrating your child’s interests into reading passages, writing prompts and mathematical contexts where appropriate.

This maintains motivation without compromising rigour.

Alignment with National Curriculum

For children in mainstream or independent settings, sessions reinforce and extend National Curriculum objectives while addressing foundational gaps.

Progress is intentional, not reactive.

What Parents Receive

Tuition is not limited to the hour your child spends in session.

Families receive structured insight into their child’s progress through a secure online platform designed to make development visible and measurable.

Weekly Photo Observations

After sessions, you receive photo-based observations showing your child working with specific materials or tasks. Each observation outlines:

• The activity presented

• The academic or developmental objective

• How your child approached the work

• Next steps in progression

Clear Developmental Status

Each activity is tracked within a structured Montessori curriculum pathway. You will be able to see whether your child has:

• Been introduced to a concept

• Is exploring the activity

• Is practising and strengthening understanding

• Is secure and working independently

This provides clarity around true mastery rather than surface familiarity.

Four-Week Overview

Families receive a concise 4-week overview summarising:

• Areas introduced

• Skills being strengthened

• Emerging patterns

• Recommended focus for the following cycle

This ensures you always understand where your child stands developmentally.

Three-Month Development Report (Continuation Plan)

For families enrolled in the 3-month development cycle, a detailed written report is provided at the end of each cycle outlining:

• Progress made

• Skills consolidated

• Areas requiring further reinforcement

• Recommendations for continued development

Access to Curriculum Pathway

Your child’s learning is mapped against a structured Montessori curriculum covering literacy, numeracy and personal development.

This ensures sessions are not reactive, but sequenced and intentional.

Ongoing Communication

Where appropriate, brief post-session discussions are available. Parents are also welcome to raise questions between sessions regarding reinforcement at home.

Session Structure

Introductory Session
£60

A calm and purposeful introduction.

This session allows your child to meet me, explore materials and begin building trust. There are no formal tests. Observation is gentle and professional, focused on developmental readiness and learning approach.

If you choose to continue within 48 hours, the £60 fee is deducted from your first package.

Flexible Plan

4 weekly sessions – £340
8 weekly sessions – £640 (Includes written progress report)

Continuation Plan

4 weekly sessions per month – £300
3-month development cycle

Includes monthly activity summaries and a detailed written report at the end of each cycle.

Consistency is strongly recommended. School readiness develops through steady, structured repetition and reinforcement.

Location, Travel & Parking

Sessions available within 5 miles of SE19.

Travel beyond this radius incurs a travel fee confirmed at enquiry.

Parents are responsible for arranging suitable parking. Any required permits or parking charges must be covered in advance.

This programme is best suited to families who value thoughtful preparation, structure and steady development rather than quick acceleration.