All About Montessori

[North_Mummy]

Hi all,

Pls refer to below URL to participate a survey pertain to preschool.
http://freeonlinesurveys.com/s.asp?sid=sgfoqjr7p7cz31y104837

Your participation is greatly appreciated.

[Karkar]

i wonder what you all look for in montessori classes. for playgroup, i am just judging on quality of teacher, the class size, and the environment. whether the program is structured for learning is less of my concern.


how about you all? by the way, do you also send your kid if they already have regular playgroup for enrichment classes? i wonder if its really needed for kids so young.

sunset_dae:

Most schools would conduct in house enrichment classes like piano, chinese tuition in the afternn.
Parents who had signed up their kids for the program will be group into another class, this explains why existing class are at smaller group in the afternoon.
Some enrichment classes are also conducted externally, but is tie up with the school to provide transport like swimming or gym classes.
My child is attending abacus lesson twice a week in the afternoon, the instructor will pick him up from school (within the shopping centre) in the afternoon.
I believe not every afternoon got enrichment classes and not every day there are lesser kids in the afternoon.
One main criteria in deciding whether to send your child to AM or PM classes is teacher-children ratio.
If there are lesser children in the afternoon, the school would most probably pull out one teacher from the class to conduct the extra curriculum or to other classes to cover teacher who are on leave.
So back to square one?

Karkar:

hi，

I visited a few montessori preschools and found out that afternoon they are relatively empty. i wonder why its the case. are you sending your DD/DS to enrichment classes in the afternoon?

if afternoon less kids, i wonder if i should send to afternoon so that my DS gets more attention from teacher, or should i be sending him to the morning classes to mix with other kids more?

Thanks.

[spring]

Hi,


Would like to find a partner to go to this Montessori phonics workshop with me to enjoy the discount. Anyone keen? Hope to get a reply soon cos I think seats are limited now. Below is the link....

http://www.facebook.com/events/100524123428647/

[JSHS23]

Hi anyone has enrolled her child at seedlings Montessori at Dawson place? Any comments?

Btw I'm a new mum so would like to hear from experienced mums!!

[Kelly11]

Hi,


Anyone selling their preloved Montessori Materials? I am looking for the full size sensorial materials. Please send me a PM.

Thanks, Kelly

[Rednop76]

Hi,


Any reviews for MMI at Jurong west extension? Was thinking of sending my girl there. Appreciate all yr feedbacks. TIA.

[buds]

Hi Rednop76, few years back… heard from a friend there were some turnover of teachers issue but not sure if the situation is fine now. That said however, the centre is said to always be full and has a long wait list.

[buds]

JSHS23:

Hi anyone has enrolled her child at seedlings Montessori at Dawson place? Any comments?

Btw I'm a new mum so would like to hear from experienced mums!!

Dunno about the Dawsons branch but another branch in the west one of my enrichment students attended offered only partial Montessori curriculum and the Phonics and Math portions incomplete... hence the extra enrichment their parents signed up with me.

Find out if Dawsons offers the full Montessori curriculum.

[buds]

Karkar:

i wonder what you all look for in montessori classes. for playgroup, i am just judging on quality of teacher, the class size, and the environment. whether the program is structured for learning is less of my concern.

Your order of importance is sound by me, but that's just my personal view.

I always look for teacher quality FIRST.
Next is the environment. Sometimes you can feel if something's not right.
Next is class size and finally the curriculum but that's because my children don't really need it since i teach.

[buds]

cantbearit2:

sori 4 e late reply. :oops: On hand IM having a major 'project' at hm

:rubhands:

Don't forget... good things must share. :please: