Marshwood Montessori School - Glendowie

A warm welcome to Marshwood Montessori Preschool !

I am Mamatha Kumar , I am a mother of two adult children and a grandmother to my adorable two year old granddaughter. 

I have been part of the Montessori family in New Zealand for the last 24 years teaching in some well-reputed Auckland Montessori Pre-Schools that have been a member of the Montessori Association of New Zealand.  

My husband and I researched Montessori when choosing a Preschool for my daughter. Seeing my daughter thrive in a Montessori environment inspired me to invest in discovering all about the philosophy to help my daughter, by doing my AMI Montessori training from India. Since discovering Montessori and moving to New Zealand, many rewarding opportunities emerged for a satisfying and enjoyable career in early childhood. 

My learning journey and knowledge within the early childhood sector has expanded in many folds over the years.  I have had the privilege to establish a Montessori centre from its inception being responsible for the development of its successful programme over the last 12 years as a head teacher and centre manager before starting my journey with  Marshwood Montessori.  I am passionate about mentoring and guiding early childhood teachers to gain their full registration by engaging with them in professional dialogue, reflective critical thinking, building teams, conducting workshops and presenting at conferences.   

My teaching experience with children has convinced me that children have the potential to reach amazing heights given an optimum environment. I love to support children in their early developmental years and see all the great strides they make in their learning. The little ones teach me so much about living, learning and laughter. I look forward to continuing to work alongside a supportive team of teachers here at Marshwood  Montessori where I am convinced that my passion for the Montessori philosophy and genuine love for children is fully embraced.

25 years after my discovery I continue to be passionate about improving educational opportunities for children and look forward to serving the community in providing an enriched programme in partnership with you all. At Marshwood Montessori I would like to maximise the collaborative relationships with parents, whānau and teachers to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children. 

I am excited to meet you all and looking forward to working with your children and all of you.