The “Absorbent Mind”
“Our work is not to teach, but to help the absorbent mind in its development work. How marvellous it would be if by our help, if by an intelligent treatment of the child if by understanding the needs of his physical life and by feeding his intellect, we could prolong...
Sushi making with the kids
Boosting a variety of wholesome foods in our kid’s diet can be easy, especially if they taste great and are fun to make! Sushi is a fun meal to cook with the kids, even at school.
A series of exercises that have no external purpose.
If children are allowed to do what they see done in the environment, they will perform a series of exercises that have no external purpose but which are a preparation for the activity, which is to follow~Maria Montessori.
The outdoors offers limitless potential to young children.
The outdoors offers limitless potential to young children. It becomes a place where they can relax their mind, be inspired, and deep dive into the world of imagination. It's a place where they can design, create and explore. The possibilities are endless ~ Angela...
Intellectual Growth in Young Children
"Movement, or physical activity, is thus an essential factor in intellectual growth, which depends upon the impressions received from outside. Through movement, we come in contact with external reality, and it is through these contacts that we eventually acquire even...
The “Mathematical Mind.”
“In our work, therefore, we have given a name to this part of the mind which is built up by exactitude; we call it the ‘mathematical mind.’” – Dr Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
The Coloured Globe and the World Map
While singing the continents song, the kids will identify continents with a specific colour representing each continent. They noticed the continents on the Coloured Globe and the World Map are the same colours, giving the child that ‘aha’ moment of recognition. In a...
Celebrating Chinese New Year in the Montessori Classroom
Culture is a custom of a group of people in society. As we live in a multicultural nation, introduction to different cultures at a young age is important to nurture love and understanding among children.
Montessori and Chinese New Year 2022 Year of the Tiger
If we are to preserve culture, we must continue to create it. As Chinese New Year is approaching, children were exposed to some traditional activities. From calligraphy, paper cutouts, and decorating…children were introduced to the meaning behind each item and things...
The importance of Practical Life Activities
The importance of Practical Life Activities helps the child develop coordination of movement, concentration, independence, and willpower. The skills of the work are only a by-product.
The “essential purpose” of Language
The “essential purpose” of language is used to communicate, but it also serves many purposes; to establish relations among people, express or clarify thoughts, play, creative mental activity, and gain understanding.
The first essential of the child’s development
“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.” “One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.” The first essential for the child's...
Sand play activity
Sand play is very tactile and helps children learn about textures and develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Creativity skill-building: Moulding shapes and objects, making patterns, raking, drawing designs in the sand with a stick, building roads and...
The Benefits of Music and Movement Education
Children love engaging with music and movement in early childhood education. It helps them express their feelings and emotions, learn to work in groups and develop their self-confidence and imagination. They help children develop cognitive growth, problem-solving,...
Science Camp: Density
Day 5: Density Last Day of Holidays Program. Our Little Scientists have a blast experimenting with gravity by having a water balloon throw down! ....we enjoyed our giant bubble. Till we meet again next year with another theme.
Science Camp: Simple Machines
Day 4: Simple Machines Simple machines are all around us and help make our work easier. Simple machines have always fascinated kids. They love to build them and explore them. It is more fun when you have something to lift with your pulley. We placed a couple of...
Science Camp: Physics Experiments
Day 3: Physics Our Little Scientist introduces to Physics. They enjoy their push and pull activities. They learned that the higher the ramp, the farther the car could go. Slime helps kids get in touch with almost all the senses: they focus on how it feels, sounds,...
Science Camp: Electricity
Day 2: Electricity Today, our little scientists learn to assemble the open and close circuit with conductors and insulators. Besides, they also experiment with lemon batteries and static electricity. Let the picture tell the story. [video width="352" height="640"...
Science Camp: Chemistry Experiments
School holidays are here! Day 1: Chemistry Our Little Scientist kick starts today with the apple browning experiment. Teacher, even it is brown, we still can eat the apples, right? - asked our little scientist. Correct. We can still eat the apple, dear. Teacher, when...
The best things to prepare our kids for adulthood
One of the best things to prepare our kids for adulthood is teaching them how to take care of a home. Chores also teach kids valuable skills they can use when they are all grown and live independently. Honestly, it would just be easier and faster for mom or dad to...