Confident, Calm Maths Learning for Your 5–13 Year Old

Without worksheets, tears, or racing ahead before understanding

Support your child’s maths learning with a Montessori Maths Programme, designed to build true number sense — not just correct answers.

Curated and taught by Lisa Dei Gratia, a qualified Montessori and NZ registered teacher and former homeschooler, this programme gives families expert guidance while keeping learning self-paced, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate.

Think Correspondence School… but Montessori-style.

Is this you?

• Your child is struggling with maths — or racing ahead with gaps underneath

• You’re unsure what to teach next, or when to move on

• Maths lessons feel stressful, emotional, or confidence-knocking

• You want Montessori maths, but don’t have the training or materials

• You want expert oversight, not just printables

If that sounds familiar, this programme was made for you.

Why Montessori maths works

Most maths programmes are:

• Worksheet-driven

• Pace-led by age or year level

• Focused on speed and right answers

Montessori maths is different.

It is:

• Concrete before abstract — children understand before symbolising

• Developmentally timed — no rushing concepts the brain isn’t ready for

• Mastery-based — gaps are filled before moving forward

• Confidence-building — maths makes sense, not stress

The goal isn’t just passing maths.
It’s helping children trust their thinking.

What you’ll receive each term

A supported Montessori maths programme with teacher oversight

Your term includes:

• Start-of-term assessment
  To identify your child’s current maths level and learning needs

• Personalised learning pathway
  Based on Montessori key maths curriculum areas

• Printable, hands-on learning materials
  Covering:

  • Number knowledge & basic facts

  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division

  • Geometry, measurement, co-ordinates and strand maths

• Video instructions
  Clear guidance for adults — and children where appropriate

• Monthly live check-ins or feedback
  With a Montessori-trained teacher to support pacing and progress

This programme is costed per child, with family discounts available for siblings living in the same home.

What maths looks like in real life

A typical week might look like:

• You present one short maths lesson

• Materials are placed on a shelf

• Your child chooses and repeats work independently

• Mistakes are noticed and corrected by the child

• You observe growth without constant marking or pressure

There is no daily workload requirement.
Children repeat work until understanding is secure.

How this programme adapts to your child

Children move at different speeds — and that’s expected.

If your child:

• Needs more time → we slow down

• Is ready to move on → we extend

• Hits a block → we adjust materials

We check in regularly and modify learning materials as needed, so maths stays supportive and successful.

You don’t need to be a maths expert

You provide:

• Support and encouragement

• Printing of materials

• A shelf or learning area

We provide:

• Assessment

• Lesson guidance

• Materials

• Ongoing teacher support

You may wish to use physical Montessori maths materials. We can lend, advise, or suggest purchases as appropriate.

Your tutor

Lisa Dei Gratia

• Qualified Montessori teacher

• NZ registered teacher

• Founder of Porirua Montessori Primary School

• Experienced tutor and mentor to trainee Montessori teachers

Lisa is known for her innovative teaching, passion for making Montessori accessible, and her belief that every child can succeed in maths with the right support.

(Also loves learning, reading, and chocolate 🍫)

Practical details

• Suitable for children aged 5–13

• Available worldwide

• Tuition covers one NZ school term

• Cost is per child

• Family discount available for siblings — just ask

2026 Term Dates

• Term 1: End Jan / First week of Feb – Start April

• Term 2: 20 April – 3 July

• Term 3: 27 July – 25 September

• Term 4: 12 October – 3 December

If you start partway through a term, the difference will be refunded.

Conditions

• No refunds once started

Questions?

Email: montessorikiwi@gmail.com

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