All About Montessori

[buds]

Ops phankao, yes i saw. Will reply you now..

I'm very slow with PM replies. More chatting
over the forum with you guys.

[buds]

MLJ:

Hi buds,

Heyya MLJ! :celebrate:

Welcome new SAHM! I saw your postings over the other thread.

MLJ:

I noticed that you really know what you are talking about whether it is for childcare or phonics, are you doing any preschool enrichment yourself?

Yes, love. I've been in pre-school line all my life. I also do enrichment
programmes for up to P2 like writing classes as well as parent/teacher
workshops when the requests arise.

I've recently shifted up North and plans to run some lessons are in the
works plus will be ordering more materials to accommodate more than 1
child.. as i have usually done personal coaching due to my girls' different
session routine... (can only manage tailor made trouble shooting cases
recommended by friends, cos i have not catered to the masses for some
time already now).

MLJ:

I would like my DD to read better, I was thinking of I Can Read, do you have any recommendations? TIA!!

Other recommendations? Montessori Phonics lar of course!
How old is your DD by the way?

[phankao]

buds:

Ops phankao, yes i saw. Will reply you now..

I'm very slow with PM replies. More chatting
over the forum with you guys.

I wasn't sure if you wanted to name names on the board, mah. Anyway thanks for your reply - I've replied you too, via PM.

[Tika]

Hi buds,


You seem busy cos I notice quite a number of parents are asking you for montessori related advice. I'm just another parent with a question. I've sent you a pm last week, enquiring about montessori books you may recommend for me and my husband to read. Did you get it?


Tika

[MLJ]

Hi buds,


Thank you! Are you a SAHM too? Your replies are really bubbly, its very fun to read

For you personal coaching, is it more for kids with problems or to
stretch kids further?

Is there a difference between Montessori Phonics and ICR phonics?

[buds]

Hi phankao, yep.. ya noe me.. no names on the board.

Aniwaes, you're right about a more individualised or so to
speak more tailor made curriculum with less children to
directress ration will be better for your son. From your
shared observation abt him, i think he should be pretty
advanced for his age. A smaller group environment will
definitely help escalate his potential. :celebrate:

[buds]

Heyya Tika! You are very right... i AM busy. :lol:

I just shifted to my new place, am abt 6mths preggie
and still sending my girls to school daily... one in the AM
session and one in PM session. So, yep.. pretty occupied
everyday, but i like it. I always get to be around my gals
and i have my own quiet time to come here to chat with
you guys in the forum. What a life! Now also quite
busy with their semestral exams and also sch hunting.

Yes, i've received your PM. I took some time to comb thru'
this thread cos i remember someone else asking me for a
couple of book recommendations as well, hence i wasn't
able to reply you earlier as much as i wanted to. Aniwaes,
here is the link on the book recommendations i made some
time ago. Hope it gives you some headstart..

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=906&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=70

Psst... you're not just another parent sweetie.
Just like how each child is special and unique, you are
a special and unique parent yourself! Oh... and also a
kiasu parent too, of course. Or else we wudn be having
this conversation right now, right? :lol: Great to have your
acquaintance! Welcome to Montessori thread! If you need
further assistance just gimme a tinkle here.

I'm also over at a few threads if you're keen to read up..

Cheerios.

Regards, buds.

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1748

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3962

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5768

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1927

[buds]

Heyya MLJ! YES! I am indeed a very fun and bubbly person even in real life!

And YES too! I am a SAHM and i'm lovin' it! :celebrate:

As for personal coaching these recent couple of years, the recommendations
come to me from tutor friends teaching primary school with reading & writing
difficulties, from pre-school buddies who have parent-friends sourcing for 1-1
Phonics & Maths coaching and yes a few special cases as well.

I have limited time to offer lessons since my girls are in different sessions,
so i try to take on assignments that give me a boost... a challenge... parents
who hv exhausted means of external help... children whom other teachers
have given up on... it just gives me motivation to get outta bed and DO IT! I
also have foreign students who are only here for a coupla months
requesting for ultra intensive personal coaching. So, the students i take do
vary... mostly their lessons are tailor-made to their level until they are ready
to take off and adjust to the level of children the same age.

To answer your question...
With 1-1 coaching, the chances of stretching and expanding a child's
potential further are better due to the special attention given to each.
More so if the children are under-achievers, the motivation for them is
that they CAN do it. As for already high-achievers (some who can be
distinguished even during pre-school age)... they get to scale their potential
to greater heights, as Montessori teaching is individualized to cater to the
children's pace and ability.

I've not seen the materials for ICR hence i am afraid i am unable to make a
fair comparison. As for Montessori Phonics, i love it that it is a hands-on
approach and the appratus designed for children to work with encourages
reading without the stress. In fact, in traditional Montessori ways... they do
not do any worksheets at all.

[isabella.026990zola]

buds:

As for how to tell if it is a good Montessori centre... hmmm... :idea:

Teachers are lively.. children are happy at work.. children are
allowed freedom within limits as much as possible.. a good
curriculum to follow up all the hands-on activities.. and of
course... preferably somewhere not too pricey. :lol:

My Muslim friends like Hanis Montessori. They cover the standard
Montessori teachings on top of Islamic teachings. Fees are also
quite reasonable last i heard. Like $200 per mth for 3hrs daily
lessons. I say that is really a steal for quality Montessori
education.

Oh Hanis? Never heard of it..where is it?

[buds]

Heyya isabella.zola, i have PM-ed you the link.