All About Montessori

[lil_jade]

Thanks!


Yeah, I'm only gonna try teaching my gal... may give up very quickly, so don't wanna spend so much $$!! Uh.. the toxic stuff.. gosh.. hope it's ok!

BTW, any recommended dummies / idiot's guide to Montessori?? :lol:

[buds]

Here you go!


> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=359950#359950

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/early-math-concepts-home-using-montessori-method

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/do-it-yourself-alphabet-cards-1-montessori-sandpaper-letters

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/montessori-phonics-introduction-single-letter-sounds-lesson-1

[buds]

When you receive the materials, check for splinters and protruding

plastic pieces or thin wires. As most of the products are made of
wood, ensure they are sand down nicely before working them
with your child.

First and foremeost, remember to get your child a mat.

[smurf]

Hi Buds,


Where did u get the materials? The genuine stuff? I noticed that bambini isn't the genuine ones leh...

:?

[jul04]

buds:

jul04:

Why do you think I haven't enrolled my boy in any weekend parent-child M class? Coz I can't find any which don't do art & craft & music & movt & snack time in 5min :lol:

:faint:

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In Parent & Child sessions, parents gotta be mindful that it is impossible
to run longer Montessori time as compared to the weekday sessions. It
is more of an introduction to say one new material/apparatus each wk
so that you'd be yearning to do and learn more the following week.

During the individual mat activity time though, parents can assist the
children with the materials the children select from the shelves. As with
observation during such pgrms... again, the time constraints may not be
able to permit extended observations of the children as again compared
to the daily sessions.

As with potty or nappy, children still undergoing toilet-training may use
the pull-up-pants to avoid accidents until they are much more confident
and can eventually just wear briefs. Go to the toilet before session starts,
to avoid going in the midst of the sessiion.

Thanks for the tips buds. I'll keep trying to find a clas that has these elements that you mentioned. But not 5min for everything lah :shock:

[jul04]

smurf:

Hi Buds,


Where did u get the materials? The genuine stuff? I noticed that bambini isn't the genuine ones leh...

:?

I don't think she means truly authentic according to Montessori's exact specifications. Think she prob means get more 'reputable' stuff than those $200 for the whole Made-in-China set. I feel those are really dubious myself. Not for the lack of authenticity but for the quality (lead content whatnot)

[smurf]

I found one authentic one, but not sure, coz the price was very low. I can PM u if u want to know.

[jul04]

smurf:

I found one authentic one, but not sure, coz the price was very low. I can PM u if u want to know.

Really? PM me pls :love: If I'm hardworking, I can get some stuff to do with my boy at home - IF :lol:

[ksks3mum]

Hi


Any feedback on this Montessori brain base method???

http://www.stamford.edu.sg/genius/

Is like hot thing in the market now

[lonerunner]

Hi


Thanks everyone for ur kind feedbacks!

parent n child sessions - Maybe it's time for me to take initiative on what activity my child is to work on each week. Otherwise everytime go class its like playing on same toy weeks after weeks and it'll be cheaper for my child to play the items at home instead of in school! haha! No wonder lesson time seemed to be same weeks after weeks as I tot teacher will take charge of the week's learning activity

Buds, many thx for the starter links! I really need them! Still gong-gong abt montessori approach :oops: Went for the Right to Learnt workshop last week but too much info for me to take in ... need time to slowly 'digest' the stuff