All About Montessori

[2blurcats]

Hey buds,


It's so nice to see your reply:)

I guess besides having 2 real longkang cats at home, my hubby and I are the 2 real blur cats!
We were so sold on the \"pure\" Montessori education that we decided mths ago (my dd is only 2yrs 4mths old now) that we would send her to this certain centre when she reaches 3.
It was only after a friend sent her kid there that she gave some feedback about it and made me think twice.
Now I am trying to enrol dd into a more established school like Pat's and then realised how long the waiting list is!

btw, you mentioned about a Montessori career.
Did you go through the Montessori course? Where do I find out about the course (e.g. fees, duration, part-time or full-time etc)?
And if I don't take the course, how do I leanr the Montessori method of teaching phonics?
I read through the book Montessori Read and Write, and attempted to sing some phonic song to dd, but later on borrowed a CD and realised I pronounced 'a\" wrongly!

And thanks for the 3 threads you directed me to! I've checked them out - they're great, just what I need right now
Have bookmarked them too... keep up the superb contributions!

[buds]

2blurcats:

Hey buds,


It's so nice to see your reply:)

2blurcats:

I guess besides having 2 real longkang cats at home, my hubby and I are the 2 real blur cats! We were so sold on the \"pure\" Montessori education that we decided mths ago (my dd is only 2yrs 4mths old now) that we would send her to this certain centre when she reaches 3. It was only after a friend sent her kid there that she gave some feedback about it and made me think twice. Now I am trying to enrol dd into a more established school like Pat's and then realised how long the waiting list is!

I am not from the 'pure' stream either, 2blurcats. :oops:
I give and take. I adapt more to the take the positive
from the bits and pieces of stuff.... and apply it to life
skills/decisions and also to introduce to my 2 girls.

2blurcats:

btw, you mentioned about a Montessori career.
Did you go through the Montessori course? Where do I find out about the course (e.g. fees, duration, part-time or full-time etc)?
And if I don't take the course, how do I leanr the Montessori method of teaching phonics?
I read through the book Montessori Read and Write, and attempted to sing some phonic song to dd, but later on borrowed a CD and realised I pronounced 'a\" wrongly!

Yes i did. :oops: I did go thru' a local school to study Montessori and
have worked in the Montessori for many years and still practising the
Montessori spirit in teaching my girls and also in the part-time stints i
have now.

How to learn aah...
Mebbe i can teach you!
Hehee... :lol: Hmmm... shud
seriously consider giving parents
here a good workshop where we
can all sit down and learn together.
Whaddya' think, 2blurcats?

2blurcats:

And thanks for the 3 threads you directed me to! I've checked them out - they're great, just what I need right now
Have bookmarked them too... keep up the superb contributions!

Wuah? Bookmark ah? :shock:

Tks... :oops: Am happy that it
is of use to you. And yes, i will
keep contributing to those posts
as much as i can, when time permits.

[buds]

Heyya 2blurcats,


I PM-ed you!

[2blurcats]

hey buds,

Thanks! Now let me try to find how to assess my PM!

[buds]

Click \"My Inbox\" for your account, under your nick,

at the KiasuParents Home Page where there are a
row of grey boxes detailing your KiasuPoints,
Your Thoughts, Recent Activity, (etc)...

[2blurcats]

Found it! Thanks buds!

[buds]

You're welcome, 2blurcats!

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Hi Buds


I have oso been following your post cos i find your posting v informative especially the teaching the preschool math.

It is really tough to use the tradtional methods to teach my daughter math. I m trying to make it as interesting as possible and like u said, apply to practical life activities. I count the number of fishballs she has in her bowl, number of yummy gums i am giving her etc.. i m still finding more interesting ways.

She is 2 and a half now and i m teaching her on my own until she goes N2 next yr. I am a working mummy so i find whatever time i have in the evening, before sleeptime (for story and some light colouring), and weekend to teach her. She attends weekend classes though for speech and drama.

Thanks for your generous sharing!

[buds]

Heyya XK,


Thank you for sharing with me that you've been inspired!
This is the main reason of my sharings here.. and since you
have added in yourself as another fansie of mine, i'll try to
put up one post to the \"How To Teach Pre-School Math\"
today, aye..

[tub]

hi, i’m new here and have been reading your posts on montessori for kids. my baby is 18 months and i’m looking at placing her at greentree montessori at jalan matar ayer @ yishun. any comments?


i’ve been there and is generally impressed with the environment, teaching methods and the children’s independence. however, i’m not exactly sure how english will be taught and the environment there is generally more "chinese". any one with any comments?