All About Montessori

[Joysoh]

Hi, has anyone here heard of the MMI branch at Jurong West Extension? Is it good? I am thinking of sending my son to N1 next yr. But have also heard some people commenting that kids who came from MMI have difficulty adjusting to Primary education. Is that true? Need some advice.

[lady_love]

why would kids who come from MMI have difficulty adjusting to primary education?? Do they not prepare you from primary schools??


Sorry im a little confused

Does anyone have children in MMI - Pinnacle@duxton?

what are reviews?

[lady_love]

i know we already have a Montessori thread which is just super long and i don’t now where to start searching through it. Just wanted help with a few questions.


I’m not very familiar with the education system in Singapore ive only been here a year, and im looking to start my child into a pre school.

So i was looking at Montessori, but there are so many different types like modern Montessori then united Montessori then other names with Montessori so are these all the same or different branches? Do they all follow the same methods?

How do you know if its a real Montessori??

Thanks in advance

[tankee]

The Montessori method is an approach to educating children based on the research and experiences of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori.


all Montessoris here are franchise thus the different name

[ppnqq]

Besides getting feedback, the best way would be to shortlist a few of your preferred ones, make an appt with them and go down have a look so that you will get to see and feel it yourself if that is the ‘right’ center for your child. HTH.

[Kabby]

lady_love:

i know we already have a Montessori thread which is just super long and i don't now where to start searching through it. Just wanted help with a few questions.


I'm not very familiar with the education system in Singapore ive only been here a year, and im looking to start my child into a pre school.

So i was looking at Montessori, but there are so many different types like modern Montessori then united Montessori then other names with Montessori so are these all the same or different branches? Do they all follow the same methods?

How do you know if its a real Montessori??

Thanks in advance

Buds posted on this page a list of books useful for learning more bout Montessori method. I borrowed some from the library n they really helped me understand more n i'm less confused now.
hope it helps you too!

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=906&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=810

[tearss]

earlier, I saw a post on MMI JWE branch that says it’s not good. May I know why? anyone sends their children there? How’s the teachers? I like it coz it’s organized and bright…as for the teachers, I have some mixed feelings. Anyone care to share?

[RashmiJK]

since there is lot of discussion already happening here about Montessori, could be appropriate for me to ask this question about CS Montessori. They have opened a new branch @ NEX. Do any of you send your kids there? Can anyone help me to know how teachers up there? all in all, any good or bad feedback, please share...... i'm so confused which one to choose Kinderland or CS Montessori :? javascript:emoticon(':?')

[Kabby]

tearss:

earlier, I saw a post on MMI JWE branch that says it's not good. May I know why? anyone sends their children there? How's the teachers? I like it coz it's organized and bright...as for the teachers, I have some mixed feelings. Anyone care to share?

My kids are not there, but I did go to have a look, just from the outside though, did not arrange for appointment. It is a childcare, so I decided not to put my dd in there.

Will maybe try the parent-child 2x a week, 2 hrs one at MMI Jurong West St 52.

But I am still looking around too, since dd is still far from 18mth.

[tearss]

kabalevsky:

tearss:

earlier, I saw a post on MMI JWE branch that says it's not good. May I know why? anyone sends their children there? How's the teachers? I like it coz it's organized and bright...as for the teachers, I have some mixed feelings. Anyone care to share?

My kids are not there, but I did go to have a look, just from the outside though, did not arrange for appointment. It is a childcare, so I decided not to put my dd in there.

Will maybe try the parent-child 2x a week, 2 hrs one at MMI Jurong West St 52.

But I am still looking around too, since dd is still far from 18mth.

I went to St 52 branch before n didn't like it though.
I thought it is a bit run down.