Developing Mathematical Skills through Sensory and Hands-On Learning
This system in which a child is constantly moving object; with his hands and actively exercising his senses, also takes into account a child's special aptitude for mathematics. When they leave the material, the children very easily reach the point where they wish to...
Working with the Sandpaper Letters
Working with the Sandpaper Letters, children learn how the sounds they hear are written. Montessori emphasized that writing comes first, then reading. Later, by blending these sounds, children begin to read phonetic words without laborious effort.
The first school outing in 2024!!!
As the saying goes, It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.. but for me, why don’t we do both when we can? Yes, no doubt that reading and learning from paper materials is how we learn in most time of our lives, but outing is...
How to foster confidence in writing among young children?
People have great thoughts or ideas, but it’s always not an easy task to project our own thoughts verbally or even through words…why?? Perhaps a person was being pointed when he was trying to express himself… In a Montessori classroom, we always open up a topic for...
Are children able to learn in a mixed-age environment?
Are children able to learn in a mixed-age environment? In Montessori, children of different ages learn together in the same classroom. This promotes collaboration, social skills, empathy, and the sharing of knowledge. Older children become mentors to younger ones,...
The bead chains
In Montessori, the bead chains are a math material for hands on learning. The purpose of the bead chains is to teach skip counting. However, the bead chains are also an indirect preparation for multiplication, understanding the squaring of numbers, and then...
Beneficial of observation in a Montessori classroom
The power of observation is one of the many key elements of a Montessori classroom. Children are free to observe their peers, in so far as they don't interrupt their concentration, or otherwise disturb them. Observation in a Montessori classroom is beneficial for...
Classified Pictures
Classified Pictures is a favourite work of the young ones in our school. This amazing piece of material not only offers names to the child but also a meaningful conversation that revolves around that picture. We often observe a child tell his or her friend the same...
Hari Raya Open House
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri Hari Raya Open House at school.A million thanks to the parent's support and teacher's effort in making this celebration successful.
The “prepared environment”.
The “prepared environment” is Maria Montessori’s concept that the environment can be designed to facilitate maximum independent learning and exploration by the child. In the prepared environment, there is a variety of activities as well as a great deal of movement. A...
Culture Scrapbook
Our Culture Scrapbook. No doubt scrapbooking develop children's creativity. Right from their preschool years, scrapbooks can hone their creative skills and thinking skills and let them be more imaginative. It is like a memory book for them. Good job my dear...
The smelling bottles are a part of the early childhood Montessori Sensorial.
Smelling bottles are standard material in the Sensorial area of a Montessori classroom. The smelling bottles are a part of the early childhood Montessori Sensorial lesson sequence, focusing on the olfactory sense. Children and adults alike can have fun with the...
Why Practical Life Activities are so important in a Montessori classroom?
Why Practical Life Activities are so important in a Montessori classroom? Practical life activity is a way of life for humans. It helps the child to adapt to his/her environment. Children are naturally attracted to these activities. The graceful coordinated movement...
Mathematics is introduced through concrete materials to abstract materials.
In the Montessori classroom, Mathematics is introduced through concrete materials to abstract materials. Children at the first plane of development are Sensorial explorers. These concrete materials help children to understand the concepts of quantity and group...
Music and movement activities use a range of sensory modalities.
Within education, music and movement activities use a range of sensory modalities such as vision, hearing, and movement to support learning in a fun and engaging way. Children learn through play, imitation, and exploration - and music and movement combine these using...
SNAIL NATURE STUDY
SNAIL NATURE STUDY. "Education is not something a teacher does, but it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. It is not acquired by listening to words but in virtue of experiences in which the child acts on his environment." - The...
Develop CCIO (Concentration, Coordination, Independence, and Order).
Slicing a banana is a simple, practical life activity and a food preparation activity for children that aims to Develop CCIO (Concentration, Coordination, Independence, and Order). Boost self-esteem. Strengthen the finger muscles.
Culture: Tap roots and fibrous root.
Culture: Tap roots and fibrous root Kids learn about the roots of a plant that take up water and nutrients from the soil. They also anchor the plant to the ground and keep it steady. The stem carries water and nutrients to different parts of the plant. It also...
‘Mengeja’ and make simple comprehension.
We let our students read at four, and by five years old, they start learning 'mengeja' (Bahasa Melayu) without memorizing the word beforehand. They learn to be independent. The ability to write for a child develops slowly and gradually. By six years old, they can...
Timetable for lessons in a Montessori classroom?
In a Montessori classroom, there is no timetable for lessons. The children are self-driven by their inner timetables. They have the freedom to choose their work. And sometimes, the children's choices are also influenced by another child.