All About Montessori

[mumtotots]

Hi,


I can fully understand your concerns, but generally if you enrol in a good MOntessori school even if it’s a 3 hr prog, your child would and should be able to grasp concepts and skills. Sometimes, it’s not the qty of time but even in 45 mins can the school provided constructive play and engaging work. Even if your child is in a fullday childcare, it does not mean that they are ‘studying’ the whole day. Your child is only 2 so if you decide to enrol him now, you’re already giving him an early start so don’t worry about the no of hours of work. Lastly, my personal preference are MOntessori schools, cos their philosophies and learning styles are closest to the way my child learns and I see the difference : )

[skydreamer]

DIY but the partitions are movable so my boy plays with the partition instead of focusing on the number activity...



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[sunny]

skydreamer:

Hello, I am a newbie to this forum. This forum is really helpful for me to know more about Montessori in Singapore. I am sourcing for Montessori pre-school in the west area for my boy. My boy is 2 years old. I have contacted some schools so far. :roll:


Any comments on the [Moderator's note: Entry removed on request of service provider] at Telok Blangah?? though it is not at the west area I like the environment there and the kids there are from different countries so kids can expose to different culture and nationality. Kids learn violin also. But I am a little concerned about the school is pretty new and it is not mcys-approved. Is mcys-approved an really important issue???

And any comments on the Little Wonders Montessori at Hillview Way? Is the school fully montessori?? how about the teachers there? are the teachers patient, kind, helpful, experienced, and enthusiasm for montessori??? (maybe to many expectation??? )

I myself prefer half day programme. But my parents-in-law prefer full day because perhaps my boy will be more independent and learn more thing. But I see my boy is still so young (2 yo only) and to me a little bit pity for him to spend whole day outside leh.... :roll:

hi skydreamer
i went to little wonders at jln remaja for free trial before i enrolled my gal into amazing star. i quite like the environment and teachers at little wonders. but the distance is quite far from our place and there's no school bus from the centre to my place. so, i selected amazing star at yew tee.

why not call little wonders and ask if they still provide free trial?

[blur1]

Hi,


is there anyone here heard of Intellect Monte Pal Skoolhouse @ Punggol twenty-fourth Avenue? They are montessori base and would appreciate of some feedback. I understand that only the supervisor Devika is the only person handling the montessori part which i am a little reserved as wheather she can cope and does not just brush through them. I am impressed with the materials for montesorri that they have which i can't see from other childcare which claim they have integrated montessori program.

The other concern which i have is that, do kids from montessori childcare / kindergarden fair better when they go to primary school or it will be a hindrance (which is our worry) as the teaching of montessori is more on hands on and not so literacy eg: counting / math with blocks etc?? Would they wants to take short cuts?? :?

[mumtotots]

Hi…I’ve not heard of the school but I would share that your concern on if children can adapt to primary school very real. A lot of parents think that will be a problem in terms of learning style and if they can get use to structure. Being a parent where my kids attend a MOntessori school and being a trained Mont. teacher as well, I feel that if anything, they better prepare the child for primary school. Most pre-schoolers learn through play or hands on or discovery approach (all of which are may be very diff from the structures pri schools) so MOntessori being of the various method to teach children do enhance your child’s learning journey better. I personally believe that if the more secured and confident the child is (which is often seen in a Montessori child), the better they can adapt and take on the challenges in Primary school. With all said, there are so many MOtessori schools nowadays, not all may adhere strictly to her beliefs and methodologies so do your homework before choosing one.

[AT27]

KS_me:

Hi,


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

Thanks!

My son & daughter were in Twinkle Stars last year. My son graduated last year. Personally, I find that the teachers are very patience and my son is very much prepared for Primary school. The curriculum is good. The classrooms are spacious. You should go and take a look.

[skydreamer]

sunny:

hi skydreamer

i went to little wonders at jln remaja for free trial before i enrolled my gal into amazing star. i quite like the environment and teachers at little wonders. but the distance is quite far from our place and there's no school bus from the centre to my place. so, i selected amazing star at yew tee.

why not call little wonders and ask if they still provide free trial?

Sunny,

I visited Little Wonders at Hillview (haven't visited Jln Remaja). The place was very crowded and the classroom for younger kids is very packed also. Most teachers there are not montessori trained. I don't know about the one at jln remaja. Perhaps I can pay a visit there...

[Joeyz18]

skydreamer:

sunny:

hi skydreamer

i went to little wonders at jln remaja for free trial before i enrolled my gal into amazing star. i quite like the environment and teachers at little wonders. but the distance is quite far from our place and there's no school bus from the centre to my place. so, i selected amazing star at yew tee.

why not call little wonders and ask if they still provide free trial?

Sunny,

I visited Little Wonders at Hillview (haven't visited Jln Remaja). The place was very crowded and the classroom for younger kids is very packed also. Most teachers there are not montessori trained. I don't know about the one at jln remaja. Perhaps I can pay a visit there...

futhermore i heard from a friend that the director at little wonder is not ethnic, she force a chinese teacher to resgin w/o valid reason. so bad...!

[Joeyz18]

i want to check out these two montessori. my son is with carpe diem now but i refer some pre school that can provide more montessori, phonics to prepare him from young.


i heard zoophonics gg to open a child care this yr end. maybe can check it out also. my elder son gg there for enrichment class and the teachers are good!

[buds]

blur1:

Hi, is there anyone here heard of Intellect Monte Pal Skoolhouse @ Punggol twenty-fourth Avenue? They are montessori base and would appreciate of some feedback. I understand that only the supervisor Devika is the only person handling the montessori part which i am a little reserved as wheather she can cope and does not just brush through them. I am impressed with the materials for montesorri that they have which i can't see from other childcare which claim they have integrated montessori program.

If she is the only one in the entire centre who is doing ALL the Montessori
part of teaching, then i would also be very reserved. Montessori teaching
requires quite a fair bit of preparation. It's already a lot to prepare for one
level of classes, but to deliver the methodology to all the children in the ctr..
hmmm...

blur1:

The other concern which i have is that, do kids from montessori childcare / kindergarden fair better when they go to primary school or it will be a hindrance (which is our worry) as the teaching of montessori is more on hands on and not so literacy eg: counting / math with blocks etc?? Would they wants to take short cuts?? :?

Fare better depends on the Montessori Directress they get.

The methodology speaks for itself... but the people delivering the method is
very important. Likewise for all other methods too! In this human-reliant
industry, it's the people that matters most. Sit for a trial lesson if they offer
one and if you can spare the time to gauge the teacher's ability. But you must
first do some research and groundwork on the method just to be fair.

Hindrance? Gosh. No! :dowan:

Definitely not.

An asset, yes. :celebrate:

Children who are exposed to the Montessori Method are exposed to both
concrete learning (hands-on) and also the abstract learning (seat work) with
worksheets and all. While a true Montessorian doesn't really need worksheets
the kiasu-ness of parents here have come to the point where there needs to
be 'proof' of what the children are learning. No worksheets can be equivalent
to zero learning... which in a Montessori environment; is not true at all. All the
children are engaged with purposeful activity/work throughout their time in the
centre.

Will you be surprised if i told you that the Montessori Math concepts covers
up to P2? The learning of counting using blocks is featured in primary
school textbooks. So, i would say by that time your child is more than prepared...

Advanced is more likely.

The Montessori Method encourages self-exploration and helps instill the
natural hunger.... that natural love for learning to ensure that our
Montessorian children will have that passion and that fuel for
learning.... for life.

Hope this clarifies.

Best regards, buds!