All About Montessori
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Karenjj:
IM so sorry to hear abt the disappointing experience u had.
cantbearit2
Thank you for your sharing. Really appreciate that:)
My dd2 is currently 3y.o., we do teach her at home and she can already recognise all the 26 alphabets. However, she still cannot write the alphabets or remember the phonetic sounds. She has asked to attend classes like her sister and we thought it might be good to start her early on English. We are contemplating between I can Read(dd1 school) or CS Montessori(nearer our home).
We have actually went down to the CS Montessori last week and honestly, quite disappointed with the teacher who did the assessment for my dd2. During the assessment, when my girl did not respond(she was quite shy that day), the teacher just sit there, look at her and wait. She emphaize that she does not coax the children in her class. She also mentioned that her class consists mainly of children 4-5y.o. I do not doubt her ability to teach but am concerned whether my dd2 is too young to benefit from attending her class.
We are thinking maybe to start dd2 next Jun when she is abit older.. Any advice?
As my dd started at 4 and wif personal coaching fr mummy :evil: , she has indeed benefitted greatly.
Personally, I tink tat both ICR & Montessori phonics r gd. However e teacher muz b able to connect wif yur kid and deliver e prog well. Use yur 'mummy instincts'. If u tink yur dd will not benefit, u may wan to reconsider. Mayb u can try teaching her at hm first & c her progress? I started wif letting dd watch phonics dvd and using objects to teach her single sounds. We oso use sandpaper letters to let her trace cos she was not able to write then. Yes, at 4, she was not really writing, more like tracing. She had great fun while learning though.
Good luck!
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cantbearit2:
Very happy to hear it! :please:
Thks for asking. :love: She's doing v well.buds:
Cantbearit2, is DD2's blending going on track now?cantbearit2:
You bought LMA! :hi5: .... and you MADE your 3-letter phonetic words boxes! :celebrate:I tested her on Monday using LMA (she loves LMA, not sure why :scratchhead: ). She's able to spell out 99% (sound of 'e' & 'a' is sometimes confusing to her) of e pic cards I made (3 letter phonetic words). I was of course delighted. :imcool:
Show us your picture boxes leh.. :please:
Most children love LMA. They feel like teacher when working with LMA!
You may try this and lemme noe if it works.
You open your mouth wider for words with the vowel /a/... and drag the
sound slightly longer. For the words with the vowel /e/... try the brief &
quick \"eh\" sound.cantbearit2:
I normally advise parents especially parents who self-teach not to rush to complete. But instead, work really hard on foundation. Make it solid so there is no need for turning back to review, revise and what nots. It wastes time and demoralizes a child when they have to u-turn to something already covered. Work to perfection of concrete understanding.Most of e time, i tackle 1 vowel at a time. But tat day, I thot she was pretty ready so i mixed up e list of words like 'box', 'cat', 'mug' etc. Of course my pic cards is not complete in e sense there r like 5% of e pic cards not ready :oops: (i noe it's not an excuse but e full list is v long lor....). My target is finish it up by tis wk. If she could spell tis words too, i tink she's ready to move on to e blue scheme. Er....cher, wat u tink? Am I moving her too fast?
Since you have the boxes and the LMA, follow the process of :
1. Lay down picture card
2. Use LMA to pick out the sounds of the word (reflected on card)
3. Use word corresponding word card for self-check
On days she doesn't feel like using the LMA, you can allow her individual time to just work mainly on the http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=28531#p28531 all on her own.
When you mentioned full list is very long, exactly how many words and pictures did you actually do per picture box? How about the http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=17222#p17222? Did you manage to DIY that as well?cantbearit2:
The great thing about a non-threatening environment for learning is that the child never feels bored or even know they are learning, for they are always having fun working with variety of materials... what more with such a dedicated mom like u. :salute:[BTW, she's enjoying every bit of e 'lesson' we did wif her (oso fr yur recommendations, games & all fr Growing Fun & Popular). It is so easy to motivate her to do writing too. I juz need to tell her, if she writes neatly for me, we get to play 'Bingo' game. Haha...of course e Bingo game is using phonics word cards. Reinforcement for her but she tinks of it as a game.
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cantbearit2:
I think we will do just that. Keep her at hm for the time being, and try to teach ourselves. hope she will not be too disappointed..
IM so sorry to hear abt the disappointing experience u had.Karenjj:
cantbearit2
Thank you for your sharing. Really appreciate that:)
My dd2 is currently 3y.o., we do teach her at home and she can already recognise all the 26 alphabets. However, she still cannot write the alphabets or remember the phonetic sounds. She has asked to attend classes like her sister and we thought it might be good to start her early on English. We are contemplating between I can Read(dd1 school) or CS Montessori(nearer our home).
We have actually went down to the CS Montessori last week and honestly, quite disappointed with the teacher who did the assessment for my dd2. During the assessment, when my girl did not respond(she was quite shy that day), the teacher just sit there, look at her and wait. She emphaize that she does not coax the children in her class. She also mentioned that her class consists mainly of children 4-5y.o. I do not doubt her ability to teach but am concerned whether my dd2 is too young to benefit from attending her class.
We are thinking maybe to start dd2 next Jun when she is abit older.. Any advice?
As my dd started at 4 and wif personal coaching fr mummy :evil: , she has indeed benefitted greatly.
Personally, I tink tat both ICR & Montessori phonics r gd. However e teacher muz b able to connect wif yur kid and deliver e prog well. Use yur 'mummy instincts'. If u tink yur dd will not benefit, u may wan to reconsider. Mayb u can try teaching her at hm first & c her progress? I started wif letting dd watch phonics dvd and using objects to teach her single sounds. We oso use sandpaper letters to let her trace cos she was not able to write then. Yes, at 4, she was not really writing, more like tracing. She had great fun while learning though. Good luck!
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buds:
I couldn't resist lah. :oops: But honestly i din regret it even though burnt a hole in my not so deep pocket lor.... :moneyflies: :moneyflies:
You bought LMA! :hi5: .... and you MADE your 3-letter phonetic words boxes! :celebrate:
Show us your picture boxes leh.. :please:
Most children love LMA. They feel like teacher when working with LMA!buds:
Another useful tip. :hugs: Thks, will try it out.You may try this and lemme noe if it works.
You open your mouth wider for words with the vowel /a/... and drag the
sound slightly longer. For the words with the vowel /e/... try the brief &
quick \"eh\" sound.
Hee....recently i have oso embarked on Maths. Got my beads fr not v cheap source but hands too itchy to wait or DIY liao. I noe, v impatient mummy but scared i forget wat i learn mah. Concurrently doing phonics & maths. hee....buds:
I agree, tat's y IM like tortoise speed lor... :rotflmao: I even try out a few readers (free online ones, Sunshine, Fitzroy, etc) juz to make sure she's not memorising it but using phonics skills.I normally advise parents especially parents who self-teach not to rush to complete. But instead, work really hard on foundation. Make it solid so there is no need for turning back to review, revise and what nots. It wastes time and demoralizes a child when they have to u-turn to something already covered. Work to perfection of concrete understanding.
buds:
Since you have the boxes and the LMA, follow the process of :
1. Lay down picture card
2. Use LMA to pick out the sounds of the word (reflected on card)
3. Use word corresponding word card for self-check
On days she doesn't feel like using the LMA, you can allow her individual time to just work mainly on the http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=28531#p28531 all on her own.
Hee....we have been doing this lor. As i have mentioned b4, she loves working wif LMA. Even does it her own way sometimes. She will form her own 3 letter words without any word card, pic card or objects. buds:
Errr....I try to do as much as I can find. Hee...KS mummy mah. :oops: I have attached some sample photos of e DIY stuff i did. But not sure if i have uploaded correctly. 1st time uploading pics on KSP. :oops:When you mentioned full list is very long, exactly how many words and pictures did you actually do per picture box? How about the http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=17222#p17222? Did you manage to DIY that as well?
buds:
Aiyo, u make me so paisay leh...without u in KSP, dun tink i will embark on tis route: DIY, self-teach, persist wif Montessori education for DD2 against all odds (u noe i have logistics issues rite?). Even managed to convince DH esp now wif DD progressing well. Thanks buds!!! :thankyou:The great thing about a non-threatening environment for learning is that the child never feels bored or even know they are learning, for they are always having fun working with variety of materials... what more with such a dedicated mom like u. :salute:
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I am sooo proud of you, cantbearit2! :please:
You make me feel like a proud momma bear! :love:
You have blossomed so much since the day we conversed
here with regards to Montessori Methods of teaching.. :celebrate:
Your cards look lovely! I also recognize the pictures and know where u got them!
Not so deep pockets? At least you're working.. so not too bad mah. :hugs:
Got them from enrighten arh? Ex right? :moneyflies:
You're concurrently teaching DD Montessori Maths as well? I got lobang for homeschool items.
Yah.. the tendency to forget will be there when there isn't hands on practice.
I will PM you abt the lobang. You see if it's within the uhmmm... pocket.
Mai-paiseh.. you did great! :celebrate:
Buds_hubs also was awestruck when he saw how the method worked on our girls.
He co-sponsored some of our Montessori materials which till today is still in pristine
condition. :please: He was even a quiet observer. Cos there was once when DDs were
younger and they had access to materials they could do during their individual mat time
at home, i saw him revise \"exactly\" the same way i taught DDs with LMA and the materials
when i rushed out to check on the stove. Dun pray pray arh.. the positive influence
was great wor.. (Our DDs don't need external help till today at upper primary level).
Great enuff that he was the one who recently initiated that our buds_chubs must go
good Montessori school soon.
With a passionate and knowledgable directress, your children will LOVE their Montessori
journey.... :snuggles:
PS : I add one more to your list of *FREE* online reading sites.
> http://storyplace.org/storyplace.asp
I love the follow-up activities after the reading exercise is done. :please: -
buds:
I nv knew I could teach phonics wen I nv took lessons for it b4. e credit shld go to u. E clear illustration wif pics & all. Even e laminating tips. haha.... I always thot need to buy machine to laminate (not v hands on kind of mama mah).I am sooo proud of you, cantbearit2! :please:
You make me feel like a proud momma bear! :love:
You have blossomed so much since the day we conversed
here with regards to Montessori Methods of teaching.. :celebrate:buds:
For e 'i' yes, u noe whr lah... but for my 'a', it's fr all over e pl. haha...!!!Your cards look lovely! I also recognize the pictures and know where u got them!
'a' is a long list so find it v time consuming to look for e pics. aft a while, went to cut out fr bks instead (u noe what bk lah :evil: ).buds:
e funny thg is b4 each purchase, my heart aches (even though IM working, it's θ‘ζ±ι±). But aft using e montessori materials, somehow I felt it's value for $$$$. Like e seguin board, golden beads, LMA. I did save on some other items like e spindle box. hee...DIY using materials fr Daiso (total cost: under $12).Not so deep pockets? At least you're working.. so not too bad mah. :hugs:
Got them from enrighten arh? Ex right? :moneyflies:buds:
Yes, we r using e golden beads & short beads stairs now. I set e pace slow so she's still doing more concrete up to number 20. Addition up to 10 only. IM pretty hung up on building a solid foundation.You're concurrently teaching DD Montessori Maths as well? I got lobang for homeschool items.
Yah.. the tendency to forget will be there when there isn't hands on practice.
I will PM you abt the lobang. You see if it's within the uhmmm... pocket.
If u have any lobang, pleeeeease PM me. :thankyou: :hugs:buds:
I only tell pple u r my inspiration but dun dare to say I learnt fr u (err...online learning without u knowing lah, but i did confess to u b4 IM yur silent fan rite? so juz follow yur thread lor)cos scared I 'xia suay' u. :oops: But e closer mummy frenz noes.Mai-paiseh.. you did great! :celebrate:
buds:
Hee...I oso got some 'sponsorship' fr DH otherwise lagi cannot afford leh.Buds_hubs also was awestruck when he saw how the method worked on our girls.
He co-sponsored some of our Montessori materials which till today is still in pristine
condition. :please:buds:
Wow, impressive wor!!! εεΈεΊι«εΎ, buds hub has got yur 'kungfu' liao. :rotflmao:He was even a quiet observer. Cos there was once when DDs were
younger and they had access to materials they could do during their individual mat time
at home, i saw him revise \"exactly\" the same way i taught DDs with LMA and the materials
when i rushed out to check on the stove. Dun pray pray arh.. the positive influence
was great wor.. (Our DDs don't need external help till today at upper primary level).
Great enuff that he was the one who recently initiated that our buds_chubs must go
good Montessori school soon. buds:
I oso hope tat DD2's new sch will juz confirm my conviction. But IM not leaving it to chances. So at hm, I still need to do my part to gif her a Montessori environment (not 100% lah cos my DS3 will itchy fingers & mess up my stuff :slapshead: ). By rite, shld put e thgs whr my DD2 can reach but impossible for me lor. So can only teach DD2 using e materials but not let her explore wen she wans to.With a passionate and knowledgable directress, your children will LOVE their Montessori
journey.... :snuggles:buds:
Thks, cher!!! Will chk it out. :please:PS : I add one more to your list of *FREE* online reading sites.
> http://storyplace.org/storyplace.asp
I love the follow-up activities after the reading exercise is done. :please: -
PM you the lobang liao. What age is ur DS? He wud need his own practical life n sensorial materials. :evil: He's interested in jie jie's materials so not entirely his fault. :hugs:
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buds:
PM you the lobang liao. What age is ur DS? He wud need his own practical life n sensorial materials. :evil: He's interested in jie jie's materials so not entirely his fault. :hugs:
thks for e PM. :love:
My DS turning 2 on tis coming Thur. IM using e single sound objects wif him. Sad to say, his verbal development is on e slow side. :sad: We r tinking of speech therapist but keep pushing it ltr cos wanted to gif him & ourselves a chance. He could b a late talker but doesn't mean he will not absorb e things IM trying to teach. IM reading a bk titled 'Language Arts for the two yr old'. Trying out some advices fr e bk & c how's e progress 1st.
I will luv to get e practical life & sensorial materials too but v ex wor.... Got lobang oso??? :evil: -
The basic sensorial materials are in the lobang I fwd to u.
Iβll pm you which are the ones. As for practical life most
are easily available from Daiso n in ur home. Will PM u. -
Dear frenz, i've been down with bad case of flu together with chubs.
Please bear with me if i'm taking really long with replies to all PMs.
In the meantime, because of my blocked nose i can't sleep tonite.
So, i've replied to these few.
1. cantbearit2
2. mamii
3. kylene
Will try my best to reply to the rest when i have more quiet time.
When buds_chubs is more sedated. :evil:
:rotflmao:
The rest of you have given me long lovely messages to reply to.
Thank you for keeping me ALIVE! Hehee! :please:
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