All About Montessori

[phtthp]

hi cutebabylucky,


not sure how Montessori childcare centre (cc) runs their Montessori curriculum program differently from a Montessori kindergarten (can be 3 hrs, 3.5 hrs or 4 hrs).

like you - i had the experience putting my child with a so called Montessori cc before, so nowadays i'm bit scared & apprehensive. i don't quite trust Montessori cc.

so far, the few montessori kindergarten that had given me confidence after visiting & exploring (around my area) and after reviewing their students' work are:-

a) Lumiere montessori kindergarten (Serangoon).

b) Charis montessori kindergarten (Kembangan) - talk to Principal and founder (Roland)

c) Totsville montessori (Bishan) - talk to Principal Serene (founder).

do not straightaway enrol yr child into a montessori cc, without checking out the kindergarten first.

perhaps what you can do is ... visit Lumiere and Charis montessori kindergarten first. Gain a perspective first how they teach kids, using the montessori style. Review all their students' school work. Once you understand how the school teach, the approach, the methodology used, then you go back and visit that montessori cc you are interested in, this time. See if it gives you the same kind of confidence level that you had before. if after visiting 1st montessori cc still leaves you highly unsatisfied, then visit 2nd, 3rd, 4th cc, if necessary. With each fresh new visit - you learn more, as you see something new, something different from another perspective.

after doing the necessary ground work, then you decide - based on the curriculum offered, do you want to settle for a montessori cc or a montessori kindergarten ? which do you think - eventually suits your child better, at the end of the day ?

for me, i think put a child in a montessori based kindergarten and then supplement with enrichment (if necessary) for his weak area(s) - is the best. Morning, the child studies in kindergarten. Evening time after sufficient sleep & rest, send the child to enrichment (if is really needed). That way, he or she can get the best moral character good grounding education, and also academic wise, is sufficiently well prepared for P1.

you may read feedback on page 82 shared by a parent (jul04) who had done lots of ground work, by visiting some centres around Toa Payoh (the same area that you're interested in):-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=906&start=820

[cutebabylucky]

thanks phtthp for your suggestion and genious sharing. I can not put my daugher into kindergarten coz i need to work. So i only can choose childcare. So pls mummy continue to recomend good repution montessori childcare. thanks

[cutebabylucky]

thanks buds PM to me. I check all of them. All of the childcare use air-con.This is a big concern to me coz my daughter is easy to get illness if stay long time. So pls PM me more montessori meet below condition:

1. havd good educational skill
2.air-con
3.near to sengkang or tao payoh

[popkorn]

Hi Cutebabylucky


I am enrolling my daughter to bridges monte. Non air-con. At Punggol. Education skill seems good to me. Maybe Buds will know more it.

[jancy]

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:

The ants on apple is in stock now at Right To Learn

Just bought mine yesterday when they had the store wide sale.
You can visit their store or purchase online at :
http://www.enrighten.com

[Claudine Heng]

Hi All,

I am looking for a Montessori childcare for my 2 year old boy (in 2012), staying near Mountbatten, have shortlisted 2 childcares but would like to hear some feedback:
1. Josiah Montessori (Milinea Walk)
2. EtonHouse (717 Mountbatten)
Are there any others with good comments?
Btw, do you all find the fees on the steep side?

Many thanks for your comments

[buds]

sean wife:

.......At home, I had only introduced them to mainly tens and a bit of hundreds…is the pace of the enrichment class too fast? Just to recall, they are turning 4 next month...

I have replied to your PM, sean wife. I'll need more info to understand what kinda advice you are seeking.

[cantbearit2]

Hi all,

juz wan to share that i have attended 4 lessons of Montessori phonics and embarking on the Montessori maths workshop (oso 4 lessons). It was pretty good as i did hands-on wif my 4 y.o. DD and her progress has been very encouraging. :rahrah:
Buds has been an inspiration in all e Montessori threads. :salute: I have learnt a few tips fr her and during those workshops I have attended. Although e workshops r not v extensive, it is gd enough for bz parents like me who wans to do reinforcement at hm to complement sch's teaching without attending the full diploma course.
To parents who wishes 2 take charge in eir children's education, it may b a gd idea to do it e Montessori way & during eir preschool yrs (no exam stress yet). Of course, tis is juz my humble opinion. Pls dun flame me, ya?! :torchme:

[pinkitty]

Hi,


I am wondering where can I sign up for these montessori courses so I can teach my two kids at home…

[chantuan_lim]

pinkitty:

Hi,


I am wondering where can I sign up for these montessori courses so I can teach my two kids at home...

Kindly keep me informed too.. would prefer to home school as I have the time at home!