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The Montessori Method
The Montessori experience is an education for life. It is a philosophy of child growth that is established and well proven.
The early years from birth to 6 years are the most formative and the Montessori Method helps children to build a strong physical,
intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual foundation in preparation for their adulthood.
The areas of development in the Montessori curriculum:-
Practical Life skills develop gross & fine motor skills, teach the child to care for self and the enviroment and how
to socialise and behave leading to self-confidence, independence, mental concentration and physical co-ordination.
Sensorial exercises refine the five senses by sorting, matching, comparing objects of different shapes, sizes, touch,
taste and sounds therefore boosting the child's ability to observe and appreciate the surrounding environment.
Language directly prepares the child for writing and reading phonetically using the specially prepared Montessori Language
materials.
Number work materials introduce the child to counting and numbers and enable the child to understand the basic mathematical
concepts.
Cultural studies of history, geography, zoology and botany are carried out with specially prepared materials and apparatus.
Creative activities of arts & craft, music & movement, storytelling & role play introduce the children to
a range of art media, musical instruments as well as various literary words.
The children are offered a graduated series of materials and activities and are encouraged to develop a sense of satisfaction
from a job well done. The materials and activities are specifically designed to create a sense of purpose for your child.
This will increase their sense of achievement and develop within them a joy of learning.
"A child is a discoverer. We teachers can only help the work going on." (Dr Maria Montessori)
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A Thematic Approach
We also follow a thematic curriculum with different themes every one to two months. The children will learn about the
topics selected through story telling, role play, shared reading and writing, colouring, drawing and art and craft activities.
For this year our themes will focus on ground rules & courtesy, my family, myself/my body, my home/ my school, occupation
and transportation, animals, dinosaurs, the Solar System, Malaysia, Botany, light and water, and the various festivities.
We have plans to visit the National Zoo, Petting Zoo, Airforce Museum and Fire Station.
Reading Programme
We have an English Reading Programme using the Heinemann Storyworlds from England and Sunshine books from New Zealand
which complements the Thematic Curriculum. Children aged from 4 to 6 years are given a copy of the Heinemann storybooks during
classwork. These books are taken home after completion of the activities. All children are given a Sunshine story book
every Friday to take home to read with their parents after reading with the teachers.
Other developmentally appropriate activities offered are
Music & Movement (Musikgarten curriculum)
Story Telling & Role Play
Sand play/water play/outdoor play
Excursions
Computer/Videos
Gardening/cookery /picnics
Parental participation is greatly encouraged by bringing books, magazines, cuttings or items related to the theme for
class discussion during the term. They can also contribute interesting stories and participate in our story telling/cookery
sessions during school hours as well as accompany the children on our educational trips and birthday parties.
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