First Friends journey through South Africa

The students at First Friends Montessori are only 3-5years and for many of them this was their first time on stage!!!

Despite their young age they put on an incredible performance!

Their play took the audience on a taxi ride through South Africa - the students taught us all about Zululand and Chaka Zulu as well as how Mandela spent 27 years on Robben Island. It was fascinating!! 

Of course they sang lots of fun songs and amazed the audience with singing the National anthem "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica"

Every student at the school participates in Helen O'Grady Academy's weekly drama programme and they are learning important life skills - like how to project their voices and articulate clearly as well as learning how to share, work together and be creative! We also teach them how to be comfortable getting up on stage in front of an audience! 

The most important thing is that they all had fun yesterday and enjoyed the experience!!

Drama at First Friends Montessori

Every Friday Helen O'Grady Drama Academy teaches Speech and Drama at First Friends Montessori in Laudium.

The children look forward to the visit as the lessons are loads of fun! But at the same time we are teaching important skills - such as developing confidence and improving speech and oral communication skills!

If you are a principal of a school or nursery school and you would like to offer drama as part of your curriculum or as an extra mural please contact Juliet 082 909   1630  or email juliet@helenogrady.co.za

First Friends Montessori - First Kindy Drama Lesson of the Year!

Larisa was so happy to be back at First Friends Montessori! It was great to see our students from last year - who have grown so much in the holidays!! And we loved meeting our new students who joined our Kindy Drama group for the very first time! They did a wonderful job and loved learning and acting 'All About Me'! The Helen O' Grady Drama Academy teaches all the students from First Friends Montessori school every Friday morning :-)

KINDY DRAMA IS AMAZING!

Pre-schoolers can also enjoy our international developmental drama programme! We offer our programme exclusively to pre-primary schools in the area.

Classes for ages 2,5 - 6 year olds are run at Whiz Kids Academy, Beaulieu Grade 0, Midrand Montessori and First Friends Montessori Schools.

Activities include speech development; language and vocabulary development; story telling; mime; creative movement and dramatic play. The emphasis is on fun, ensuring our little tots learn in a friendly and unintimidating atmosphere!

Our Drama Classes in Laudium are growing as word of mouth spreads...

Our classes in Laudium on Thursday afternoons only started last term and already the class is almost full! Students learn how speak clearly and confidently! We also explore creative movement and acting techniques! Our fantastic teacher Chene, makes the classes fun and exciting!!!!

At First Friends Montessori We Love Kindy Drama !!

We offer our  Kindy programme exclusively to pre-primary schools in the area,so that pre-schoolers can also enjoy our international developmental drama programme!

Activities include speech development; language and vocabulary development; story telling; mime; creative movement and dramatic play. The emphasis is on fun, ensuring our little tots learn in a friendly and unintimidating atmosphere!

Welcome back to all our Laudium students!

Our studio in Laudium has grown thanks to Word of Mouth from parents and teachers! Teacher Chene was sooo excited to see all her favourite students again and she really enjoyed meeting her new students who simply loved the class! We run our classes at First Friends Montessori - where we also teach the entire school on Friday mornings!

Congratulations to First Friends Montessori on their 10th Birthday!!

At the end of last term, Helen O' Grady celebrated with First Friends Montessori School  in Laudium at their 10th Birthday...great fun was had by all :-)

Students from our Laudium Studio start their second term with their wonderful, teacher Chené!

The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy is the most extensive drama programme in Pretoria and the world. Offering affordable classes and an international curriculum, the children quickly develop in confidence, self-esteem and communication skills. The Academy's expert and fully trained teachers always have great fun with these classes.

First Friends Kindy Bring a Grown Up Day!

What fun this group of 3-5yr olds had showing off their skills to their mums! Theur mums were good sports too and had fun joining in with their children! We explored different aspects of the themes we have covered this term - such as colours, music and food!