All About Montessori
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Hi,
is there anyone here heard of Intellect Monte Pal Skoolhouse @ Punggol twenty-fourth Avenue? They are montessori base and would appreciate of some feedback. I understand that only the supervisor Devika is the only person handling the montessori part which i am a little reserved as wheather she can cope and does not just brush through them. I am impressed with the materials for montesorri that they have which i can't see from other childcare which claim they have integrated montessori program.
The other concern which i have is that, do kids from montessori childcare / kindergarden fair better when they go to primary school or it will be a hindrance (which is our worry) as the teaching of montessori is more on hands on and not so literacy eg: counting / math with blocks etc?? Would they wants to take short cuts?? :? -
Hi…I’ve not heard of the school but I would share that your concern on if children can adapt to primary school very real. A lot of parents think that will be a problem in terms of learning style and if they can get use to structure. Being a parent where my kids attend a MOntessori school and being a trained Mont. teacher as well, I feel that if anything, they better prepare the child for primary school. Most pre-schoolers learn through play or hands on or discovery approach (all of which are may be very diff from the structures pri schools) so MOntessori being of the various method to teach children do enhance your child’s learning journey better. I personally believe that if the more secured and confident the child is (which is often seen in a Montessori child), the better they can adapt and take on the challenges in Primary school. With all said, there are so many MOtessori schools nowadays, not all may adhere strictly to her beliefs and methodologies so do your homework before choosing one.
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KS_me:
Hi,
Anyone has a review on Twinkle Star Montessori preschool? http://www.tsmontessori.com/index.html
Thanks!
My son & daughter were in Twinkle Stars last year. My son graduated last year. Personally, I find that the teachers are very patience and my son is very much prepared for Primary school. The curriculum is good. The classrooms are spacious. You should go and take a look. -
sunny:
Sunny,hi skydreamer
i went to little wonders at jln remaja for free trial before i enrolled my gal into amazing star. i quite like the environment and teachers at little wonders. but the distance is quite far from our place and there's no school bus from the centre to my place. so, i selected amazing star at yew tee.
why not call little wonders and ask if they still provide free trial?
I visited Little Wonders at Hillview (haven't visited Jln Remaja). The place was very crowded and the classroom for younger kids is very packed also. Most teachers there are not montessori trained. I don't know about the one at jln remaja. Perhaps I can pay a visit there... -
skydreamer:
futhermore i heard from a friend that the director at little wonder is not ethnic, she force a chinese teacher to resgin w/o valid reason. so bad...!
Sunny,sunny:
hi skydreamer
i went to little wonders at jln remaja for free trial before i enrolled my gal into amazing star. i quite like the environment and teachers at little wonders. but the distance is quite far from our place and there's no school bus from the centre to my place. so, i selected amazing star at yew tee.
why not call little wonders and ask if they still provide free trial?
I visited Little Wonders at Hillview (haven't visited Jln Remaja). The place was very crowded and the classroom for younger kids is very packed also. Most teachers there are not montessori trained. I don't know about the one at jln remaja. Perhaps I can pay a visit there... -
i want to check out these two montessori. my son is with carpe diem now but i refer some pre school that can provide more montessori, phonics to prepare him from young.
i heard zoophonics gg to open a child care this yr end. maybe can check it out also. my elder son gg there for enrichment class and the teachers are good! -
blur1:
Hi, is there anyone here heard of Intellect Monte Pal Skoolhouse @ Punggol twenty-fourth Avenue? They are montessori base and would appreciate of some feedback. I understand that only the supervisor Devika is the only person handling the montessori part which i am a little reserved as wheather she can cope and does not just brush through them. I am impressed with the materials for montesorri that they have which i can't see from other childcare which claim they have integrated montessori program.
If she is the only one in the entire centre who is doing ALL the Montessori
part of teaching, then i would also be very reserved. Montessori teaching
requires quite a fair bit of preparation. It's already a lot to prepare for one
level of classes, but to deliver the methodology to all the children in the ctr..
hmmm...
blur1:
Fare better depends on the Montessori Directress they get.The other concern which i have is that, do kids from montessori childcare / kindergarden fair better when they go to primary school or it will be a hindrance (which is our worry) as the teaching of montessori is more on hands on and not so literacy eg: counting / math with blocks etc?? Would they wants to take short cuts?? :?
The methodology speaks for itself... but the people delivering the method is
very important. Likewise for all other methods too! In this human-reliant
industry, it's the people that matters most. Sit for a trial lesson if they offer
one and if you can spare the time to gauge the teacher's ability. But you must
first do some research and groundwork on the method just to be fair.
Hindrance? Gosh. No! :dowan:
Definitely not.
An asset, yes. :celebrate:
Children who are exposed to the Montessori Method are exposed to both
concrete learning (hands-on) and also the abstract learning (seat work) with
worksheets and all. While a true Montessorian doesn't really need worksheets
the kiasu-ness of parents here have come to the point where there needs to
be 'proof' of what the children are learning. No worksheets can be equivalent
to zero learning... which in a Montessori environment; is not true at all. All the
children are engaged with purposeful activity/work throughout their time in the
centre.
Will you be surprised if i told you that the Montessori Math concepts covers
up to P2? The learning of counting using blocks is featured in primary
school textbooks. So, i would say by that time your child is more than prepared...
Advanced is more likely.
The Montessori Method encourages self-exploration and helps instill the
natural hunger.... that natural love for learning to ensure that our
Montessorian children will have that passion and that fuel for
learning.... for life.
Hope this clarifies.
Best regards, buds! -
sunny:
My daughter was attending a non-montessori half day session in jurong west. Recently, that centre was taken over by Little Wonders Montessori. At first I was a apprehensive about the change in management. Actually I still am quite cautious over the whole change.hi skydreamer
i went to little wonders at jln remaja for free trial before i enrolled my gal into amazing star. i quite like the environment and teachers at little wonders. but the distance is quite far from our place and there's no school bus from the centre to my place. so, i selected amazing star at yew tee.
why not call little wonders and ask if they still provide free trial?
The good news is I can really see a positive difference in my daughter. She now looks forward to going to nursery school. She asks me whether there is school tomorrow and is anticipating spending time there. Can you believe that?
It is amazing. I am not sure exactly what they did. But it seems to be working. -
Hi kiasu_daddy, welcome to the forum.
Very happy to hear that your child is looking
forward to school each day. That's every parents
wish, that their children will enjoy going to school.
and enjoy learning. Montessori is a non
stressful method of learning where each child is
given the maximum opportunity to develop their
individual potential at their own pace with constant
guidance from the directresses. The environment
helps facilitate a non-threatening holistic education
where all children can learn happily. Hope to hear
more from you here.
PS. Have u introduced yourself at the Newbies thread yet? -
Any parents here able to feedback to me Halifax Montessori school. I find the materials there was a bit old but the fees was reasonable.
How to see if the Montessori is good went the parent first visit the school.
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