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[roxy]

hi… my DS is 2 yrs 2 mths now… been in lala land for so long with maid and my parents am tinking of sending him to childcare… now am scrambling to send him to a childcare… he had attended CH few mths back but kept crying… am now contemplating between q-dees childcare at yunnan or ichiban montessori… appreciate any feedback on them thanks in advance!!

[KS_me]

RAchelmum:

Hi toddles

Josiah toddler classes introduce Music & movement, Art & craft,
simple gym play (like mini obstacle circuits), phonics, montessori mat
time where the children are free to choose work they like to do eg.
practical skills (pouring, scooping, combing etc)/ puzzles/ blocks/ books
or toys.
Learning is certainly through play in a way.

I am not sure abt the nursery/ kindergarten level but it should be as
holistic as well. From my understanding, they provide very good
enrichment classes for the K1, K2.
Worth a visit & talk to the course coordinator or teachers for more info.
I often see interested parents popping by with accompanied staff, of
course, to peep through the glass panels during lesson time.

The setback is that their strength is more on English only,
not Chinese or other Mother tongue Lang.

Also, the environ is fully air-con with no outdoor playgrd, but classrooms
are spacious & organised & some with large viewing glass panels.

Although they provide a water dispenser & tissue papers outside the
classroom for children to wash/ dry their hands after the activities,
would prefer a non air-con kindy to minimise easy spread of illnesses.

Would say their course fees is one of the highest, which would put many off.

As i stay in Punggol, travelling is too long & tiring for my lil bud.
Had enrolled her in Bridges Montessori which is stone's throw from home.
Rachelmum

Hi Rachelmum,
as I couldn't find any website or info on this school, would like to check with you more about bridges montessori.

Is this a kindergarden or childcare?

[KS_me]

Hi,


Anyone has a review on Twinkle Star Montessori preschool? http://www.tsmontessori.com/index.html

Thanks!

[2blurcats]

Hi,

Does anyone have any reviews on Buttercups Montessori?
http://www.buttercupsmontessori.com/main.htm

[KS_me]

RAchelmum:

Hi toddles

in Bridges Montessori which is stone's throw from home.
Rachelmum

Just called the centre today. Bridges Montessori is a kindergarden. For those who are interested. Their fees are:-

Half day 8:30 - 12:30 - $1200
Full day 8:30 - 2:00 - $2100 (with enrichment)

As the fees quite steep for my current income. I'll have to give it a miss.

[toddles]

KS_me:

RAchelmum:

Hi toddles

in Bridges Montessori which is stone's throw from home.
Rachelmum

Just called the centre today. Bridges Montessori is a kindergarden. For those who are interested. Their fees are:-

Half day 8:30 - 12:30 - $1200
Full day 8:30 - 2:00 - $2100 (with enrichment)

As the fees quite steep for my current income. I'll have to give it a miss.

Is that per month or per term? usually they charge per 10 week term?

[sunny]

hi

anyone has recommendation on montessori kindergarten at west and north side?

[mumtotots]

North… you can check out


Tots United @ Muswell Hill
Lumiere Montessori House @ Wolskel Rd

[sunny]

mumtotots:

North... you can check out


Tots United @ Muswell Hill
Lumiere Montessori House @ Wolskel Rd

thanks. these 2 are quite a distance from my place which is at north west side...

[helloagain]

Hi

anyone has feedback on montessori for children at Mountbatten? or twinkle stars montessori at marine parade?
Understand that the former require students to b toilet-trained but my son (coming 3 this sept) isn’t exactly well-trained yet so I’m still hesitant to enrol him.
My queries are:
1. Are the teachers gd n patient there?
2. Do these 2 schools prepare kids well enough for them to proceed to p1 academically? Do we need to send them for additional enrichment classes?
3. How abt the Chinese standards?
4. I read Montessori provide almost 1 to 1 attention. But given the class size of abt 15 students to 2 teachers n 3 hrs daily class, is the 1-1 attention really possible? Or does it mean on certain days my kid may not get any attention? Or is it my kid will only get few min of personal attention daily since the teacher’s time is split among the students?

Sorry I’m alittle confused over how the teacher segregate their time n how the classes r conducted.