All About Montessori

[cumulus]

Hi, my child attends Brighton Montessori at Fort Road. So far we are happy with our decision to send him there because unlike some preschools, it does not only focus on play, but also makes sure the children are adequately prepared for Primary 1, which I feel is very important. My son is also happy there and he likes his teachers very much. They have a very good Intensive Chinese Immersion Program (ICIP) for the K1/K2 children. This is like a Chinese enrichment class. My son attends this 3 hr program on a daily basis (you can also opt for 2x or 3x a week) and since attending it, his Chinese (which used to be very poor even though he was attending Berries) has improved by leaps and bounds. The only complaint I have is the relatively high school fees, but it’s still cheaper than Odyssey and Eton, which I feel are a rip off. The other minor complaint I have is the annual school concert, where parents are asked to cough up $60+ for the ticket and costumes. But I understand lots of other preschools have this as well. Overall, I highly recommend Brighton Montessori if your priority is to ensure your child is prepared for primary 1.

[jul04]

Ants on the Apple


Anyone can tell me where to buy Ants on the Apple CD & songbook in Singapore? I've tried calling Popular but they don't carry it. Some online shops in Singapore do/did but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. Even websites like Amazon says it's OOS/Out of Print. What does \"out of print\" mean anyway? It's obsolete? :stupid:

[phtthp]

can buy from Nafisa. Her hp is 9759-1452

[phtthp]

some of you pm to ask me - what is name of that school which Smurf mention got teach Montessori Grammar ?


answer: Lumiere Montessori pre-school.
addr: 64 Wolskel road, Serangoon

[Maize]

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[smurf]

Yup, lumiere is the Montessori sch that teaches grammar using Montessori method. With the shapes as verb, noun, etc.


But Not sure if it’s added into curriculum or it’s being taught to more advanced students only.

[smurf]

there are many ways to create your own materials. It's not difficult, but it's very time consuming. If you don't have the time, it's better to buy pre made rather than make your own, coz the time you save is very significant. You may save just a bit of moolah, but you have to calculate the time you spent.


Alternatively, check some websites that sell these materials and combine shipping with few friends, as usually, those materials aren't expensive, but the delivery cost is super high. If the delivery cost can be divided, then the saving is significant.

[phtthp]

hi Maize,


my Newton kindergarte school mate is interested in attending Montessori Maths workshop coming up July, by Nafisa. She and your friend can sign up together in pairs, to enjoy discount. I have pm you.
:lol:

[buds]

jul04:

Ants on the Apple


Anyone can tell me where to buy Ants on the Apple CD & songbook in Singapore? I've tried calling Popular but they don't carry it. Some online shops in Singapore do/did but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. Even websites like Amazon says it's OOS/Out of Print. What does \"out of print\" mean anyway? It's obsolete? :stupid:

Hi jul04! How have you bn? Long time no chat. :hugs:
How's your boy coping at the centre?

If you're keen to pick up a copy if I do remember
correctly, Morris Allen study centers carry them.
You can call to find out which one nearest to
you so more convenient to get it over lunch
break or on the way back home from work.
Should be about $24.90 like that.

Miss reading you around here.. :love:

[brainkuku]

Hi buds


My boy is currently going 18 months. How can i first intro him to some home base montessori teaching? I dun think i can bring him to a montessori sch bcos of proximity. Bcos my mum will b bring him to school. And she cant really travel far on public transport.

Some backgrd bout my son:
Able to recognise A-Z even after u mess up the alphabets. But its only upper case.
As he is mandarin trained (cos i dun want my kid to grow up speaking broken english cos my mum duno how to speak).
He knws how to say 1-10 in both english and chinese. Able to recognise the numbers as well.

Thanks much for your help in advance.