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Exploring Objects in a Montessori Language Lesson

The main advantage of using real objects in the classroom is to make the learning experience more memorable for the learner. To give a couple of simple examples, if you are going to teach vocabulary of fruit and vegetables it can be much more affective for students if they can touch, smell and see theContinue reading “Exploring Objects in a Montessori Language Lesson”

The Pink Tower

The Pink Tower is the iconic Montessori material. Often called the ‘symbol of Montessori’, it is a welcoming sign in any Montessori environment, and a favourite with educators globally. Part of the sensorial area, it is comprised of 10 pink wooden cubes, in 3 different dimensions. The smallest being 1cm cubed, and the largest beingContinue reading “The Pink Tower”

Cooking Club: Fish Pie

We will take you through the process of making freshly fried homemade fish roll.  It was the first snack for the term by the members of the cooking club , and we proud to say that apart from the fish roll being flaky, crispy and soft to bite and chew, it also tasted heavenly! WeContinue reading “Cooking Club: Fish Pie”

Geography

In a Montessori 3 to 6 program, children learn the basics of geography. They learn that the earth is round and is made of land and water.They also learn that the land on earth is divided into continents, and which continent they live on.Later on, they will learn the states of the country in whichContinue reading “Geography”

Care of the Environment

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them and will protect the things that they love; and so we nurture that curiosity into kindness towards their environment. If they experience the outdoors as much as possible, and in all weathers too, they’ll want to look after it without very much encouragement at all.

Colour Week

With the objective of developing and reinforcing their visual perception of colours, our children celebrated Colour Week. They glowed in different hues and tints of colours and enjoyed a memorable learning experience by engaging in fun maths, language science and art activities in their lively, vibrant and high-spirited classroom.We thank you ensuring the children cameContinue reading “Colour Week”

Fun Learning

Watching this video you can clearly see why we encourage small class sizes for individualised learning. A Montessori Guide has to do this for each of the children in her class…going at the pace of each child to ensure every child succeeds. And yes, learning maths (as well as other subjects) should be a funContinue reading “Fun Learning”

Care of Environment

Our flowers bloom because our children care!!!! The practical life activity of plant watering teaches children to care, to love, and to have empathy for other living things.  Children also learn how to take care of the space around them.For older children, it is a great opportunity to explain that every living thing needs waterContinue reading “Care of Environment”