All About Montessori

[Kelly11]

Hi,


Anyone keen to buy regular sized montessori materials? I have the following: red rods , knobbed cylinders (4x) and knobless cylinders (4x). They are all BNIB, except for 2 of the knobbed cylinders which is barely used.

Was planning to use it at home with my child but decided to send her to a monte school instead since I started travelling for work.

Pls PM me or email me at [email protected] if you are interereted.

[ksctsp]

My 5 year old kid attends Chinese Montessori preschool @ TD Education near Paya Lebar MRT, 3 hours daily.


The school developed comprehensive and interesting text/workbooks which are also use at NTU Confucius Institute enrichment class and many childcare centres (e.g. St James, Innate Montessori etc). My kid's favorite place is the library, which comprises > 4000 books and he has cultivated the habit of reading 4 books daily.

From a kid who refuses to speak mandarin transforming to one who can't stop using Chinese daily in a short span of time, kudos to the teachers. They have definitely exceeded our expectation.

The school conducts enrichment classes too and coming June, there is a Holiday Chinese Program for Kids. Also, there is a Free Workshop for Pre-primary kids on 1st June. Refer to the website for more info. (http://www.tdgrp.com.sg)

[Granny]

After half hr of observation plus talking with the principal, finally decided enroll him there..


p.s. the principal is a bit weird though.. but it doesnt bother me.. hahaa..

The next qn is.. after putting him in a fully montessori based school, should i bring him out for a more academic based school in K1 or K2 as a transition period to Pri 1.




Hi Mommy (cannot bring myself to address you as 'Brainkuku'

is your child in pm session?
not to worry abt all the stress the P1 transition. The children are
able to progress because they are adaptable. They must be given a
motivating environment. They will become self learners.

rgds,
Granny.

[Lovewonder]

Hi Mommies and Buds,


I am pretty new to this threat. I tried to read from the first page but I skip a lot of pages in between and finally I reach page 166… haa

I have a stupid question. Is all the schools name with "Montessori" are Montessori branches and all are using Montessori method to teach the kids? Sorry I am a bit blur…

Actually, I have a 15 mth old son and wanted to look for a good preschool when he turns 18th month or 2 yo. Currently he is taken care by my mum.

I am comparing a few premium schools, one of it has quite a number of negative feedback from the parents. I decided to look out for Montessori. I am moving to Serangoon area by end of this year. Understand that Nex has a Montessori preschool too, any feedback on this school?

May I know why you are choosing Montessori instead of other schools like cherrie hearts? I am sorry for posting such question here as I haven’t visited any preschool yet except for the one in Aroozoo but I think I will give it a miss…

Looking forward to your comments.

Btw, buds, I am quite impressed with your "chubs" as he can do a lot of things which my 15th month old son still never try. I wonder where you bought those "toys" or "materials" for your son?

Thank you so much for the sharing…

[Bfly]

Hi anyone visited innat montessori at corporation place? Any views on the school? Also how abt summer montessori? Thanks!!!

[Bfly]

Like to ask, What is ur views on child care (half day) or those 3.5 hours curriculum for montessori school?

[cheapsale]

Bud, I read your many wonderful post. Thanks for sharing and keep it up. I really marvel how you manage your kids all on your own!


I am currently exploring montesorri curriculum. My girl is in a non-montesorri school. I have no plans to move her out. This school emphasis alot on project work, speech etc. Probably the direct opposite of what montesorri offers where it is more self based learning.

However, I am thinking of puting my girl thru a 1-2 hours weekly course in montesorri as i kind of like their maths and phonic program. What are your views? will this 1-2 hours program work? I dun want to waste unnecessary $.

Is there a diff between montesorri phonic vs other phonic like letterland?

i need advice. Super confuse!!! how nice if there is only one program and then mummies dun need to get too worried which program to choose!!!

[Lovewonder]

cheapsale:

Bud, I read your many wonderful post. Thanks for sharing and keep it up. I really marvel how you manage your kids all on your own!


I am currently exploring montesorri curriculum. My girl is in a non-montesorri school. I have no plans to move her out. This school emphasis alot on project work, speech etc. Probably the direct opposite of what montesorri offers where it is more self based learning.

However, I am thinking of puting my girl thru a 1-2 hours weekly course in montesorri as i kind of like their maths and phonic program. What are your views? will this 1-2 hours program work? I dun want to waste unnecessary $.

Is there a diff between montesorri phonic vs other phonic like letterland?

i need advice. Super confuse!!! how nice if there is only one program and then mummies dun need to get too worried which program to choose!!!

Hi cheapsale, which school is your girl in? Wanted to know which school can offer more academy learning.. I have visited a few schools yesterday. Usually for the age from 2 years old onwards, the school only teach 45min and the rest are playing time.. Not too sure is it normal for this age group. I am currently looking for a child care to start my son from next year onwards.
Yesterday I went to NEX Montessori learning centre. They keep emphasizing it's very much depends on the teacher even with the Montessori method of teaching..

[buds]

Lovewonder:

Hi Mommies and Buds,

Hi Lovewonder! :imanisland:

Lovewonder:

I am pretty new to this threat.

Heheee.. no threats here ya.. ..only cool Montessorian mommies here. :grphug:

Lovewonder:

I tried to read from the first page but I skip a lot of pages in between and finally I reach page 166.. haa

:shock: Your brain might be fried by then and your eyes turn flower. Wah.. :salute: You took one day to reach pg 166? :scared:

Lovewonder:

I have a stupid question. Is all the schools name with \"Montessori\" are Montessori branches and all are using Montessori method to teach the kids? Sorry I am a bit blur..

No stupid questions here, babe.. only natural questions.. questions that come to your mind.. that you are unsure about or curious about.. will try to be answered. No promises on correct model answers but will try to be answered. :xedfingers:

Your question is a natural question. The answer is nope. They are different entities.. unless they fall under a chain of an establishment like Buttercups Montessori there are a couple of branches.. MMI and so on.. Think of it like PCF centres where there is a HQ centre and the others are their branches. For privately run Montessori centres some may be branches and at times franchises. Depends on who own(s) the centre(s).

While the name Montessori is there and we assume they teach Montessori, the varying centres may not be teaching the same Montessori content. Some are enrichment centres.. others child care set ups and there are also kindy set ups as well. The number of hours differ and likewise how they work their Montessori time within their stipulated operating hours/programmes.

Lovewonder:

Actually, I have a 15 mth old son and wanted to look for a good preschool when he turns 18th month or 2 yo. Currently he is taken care by my mum.

I am comparing a few premium schools, one of it has quite a number of negative feedback from the parents. I decided to look out for Montessori. I am moving to Serangoon area by end of this year. Understand that Nex has a Montessori preschool too, any feedback on this school?

My Montessorian buddy \"cantbearit2\" sent her dd there and has shared some personal thoughts - good ones. I try find it for you. It's dated tho. So you may still need to do the leg work like visiting the short listed centres in your opinion you are considering.

Lovewonder:

May I know why you are choosing Montessori instead of other schools like cherrie hearts? I am sorry for posting such question here as I haven't visited any preschool yet except for the one in Aroozoo but I think I will give it a miss..

Looking forward to your comments.

Different approach to early education. Encourages self-driven children who find tremendous joys in learning. Montessori allows for children to follow their own unique pace be they slower.. age appropriate.. or accelerated learning. Suits the varying types and needs of our children who have unique traits of their own. No two children learn the same way. Montessori offers lowest teacher to child ration in the preschool industry. Just throwing some of the gist of it for consideration.

Lovewonder:

Btw, buds, I am quite impressed with your \"chubs\" as he can do a lot of things which my 15th month old son still never try. I wonder where you bought those \"toys\" or \"materials\" for your son?

Thank you so much for the sharing..

:hugs: All children will get there.. it is just how they get there that is different. As mentioned, different children have different pace for learning. I suppose chubs can grasp quite fast for his age even though the stimuli given to him may not be in daily doses.. plus he is allowed to do different things every day, not just Montessori work. Some days we don't do anything if i am terribly busy (bogged down by chores or the baby doesn't sleep! :frustrated:) and other days he will wanna do repetitive work on stuff we have done before. Well, in repetition comes refinement. So, it's all good. Hehee.. :please:

Which materials are you referring to? I have a treasure trove of stuff... i mean he has quite a lotta stuff :oops:... Montessori materials or just hands-on stuff? Lemme know, I see if the items are still available today because my treasures have been accumulated since my teaching days and certain items are obsolete or the manufacturers are no longer selling them.

[buds]

Bfly:

Hi, anyone been to innate montessori that is at corporation place? I'm comparing between innate and summer montessori. Possible to give me ur views if u know abt both schools? Thanks!!!

Our friend Kabby shared this information some time back. A lil dated though..
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=608236#p608236

Kabby, if you are reading this mebbe you can share more updated/current info on Summer? :please: Their blog no longer has any content.