Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: josiah montessori
toddles wrote:
I am considering Josiah, mostly because of location. Although it is pricier than the other options nearby, I like their individualised style, and the fact that my kid will be met at her own pace, and not rushed through if she's too slow, or bored if she is straining to go ahead.
although I've not sat through a class, so what I gather is from what the teacher/center manager tells me. wonder if they do trials for N1, not just the toddler accompanied one.
Overall, at this point, it seems to meet my needs the best in the vicinity. would have preferred it if they had more than just 30 mins of mandarin a day... but guess there is no perfect centre. Do you live nearby too?
hi there!
yes, pretty near....i'm at tampines! just a couple rides away!
i guess our choices are limited when it comes to non-childcare centers here. do u look after him in the day or someone else? mine is with his nanny.
hey, you are looking to enrol jan next year too right?
yup, i was also hoping they have longer mandarin classes bcos 30mins is like so rush...i mean before they actually have the chance to speak mand i guess the bell rings already.
so u'd visited the center? i have not, planning to do so soon.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: josiah montessori
trixter wrote:
hi there!
yes, pretty near....i'm at tampines! just a couple rides away!
i guess our choices are limited when it comes to non-childcare centers here. do u look after him in the day or someone else? mine is with his nanny.
hey, you are looking to enrol jan next year too right?
yup, i was also hoping they have longer mandarin classes bcos 30mins is like so rush...i mean before they actually have the chance to speak mand i guess the bell rings already.
so u'd visited the center? i have not, planning to do so soon.
Yup looking to enrol in Jan too. Mine is with gramps... I was sahm until she was 1 yr 2 months old, but since then have been back to work (and much less tired haha).
I've visited but only at the reception area, cos only enquiring. I think before I confirm, I'll ask to see inside. Not sure whether they allow us to sit in for a 'trial' for N1....
sorry for the extremely late reply. Dd was down with bad flu and then she passed it to me.
Dd is 1 year old, but I'll be going back to work prob next year, so am now desperately looking for a cc/nursery for her.
worried that if i leave her with other caretakers, she won't learn much at the end of the day.
I sound kiasu hor, but actually I just want dd to enjoy learning the things she should be learning at her developmental stage, don't expect her to recite the alphabets or numbers or what not.
Other caregivers might just let her play on her own in one corner most of the day instead of reading to her, and playing with her.
Off topic, but am still trying to find a place that actually does a lot of reading to the kiddos.
sorry for the extremely late reply. Dd was down with bad flu and then she passed it to me.
Hey, it's tough when children fall sick. Especially those accompanied
with fever spikes. I know the feeling. Bad enough one person is sick
and then you have to be sick as well. Oh dear.. hope both of you r
feeling much much better.
omgmum wrote:
Dd is 1 year old, but I'll be going back to work prob next year, so am now desperately looking for a cc/nursery for her.
It's ok. Start early recce-ing so it won't be too rushing for you or too
pressurizing to enrol in one for the sake of it. I went round almost all
the centres within where i live and the next two neighbourhoods.
Oops, i just made myself look so kiasu hor.
omgmum wrote:
worried that if i leave her with other caretakers, she won't learn much at the end of the day.
Trust me, i know the feeling..
omgmum wrote:
I sound kiasu hor, but actually I just want dd to enjoy learning the things she should be learning at her developmental stage, don't expect her to recite the alphabets or numbers or what not.
I hear ya girl and truly understand your situation.
omgmum wrote:
Other caregivers might just let her play on her own in one corner most of the day instead of reading to her, and playing with her.
Yeah, we all know that right..
But i have heard of exceptional ones who are very ONZ as well.
The children seem to learn beyond... IQ plus EQ. I was impressed.
omgmum wrote:
Off topic, but am still trying to find a place that actually does a lot of reading to the kiddos.
Hey, that sounds like my place! But you are far away from me..
Good luck in your search yah! Keep us posted! And take care you two!
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: josiah montessori
toddles wrote:
Yup looking to enrol in Jan too. Mine is with gramps... I was sahm until she was 1 yr 2 months old, but since then have been back to work (and much less tired haha).
I've visited but only at the reception area, cos only enquiring. I think before I confirm, I'll ask to see inside. Not sure whether they allow us to sit in for a 'trial' for N1....
i'd heard parents are not allowed in when lessons are going on. what we get to see are just the classroom and stuff. no chance to "see the kids and teachers in action". i remember someone told me that....
so you staying in simei? so ur bb and mine could be classmates! i'm looking at the afternoon session but i'm thinking its a little not-here-non-there hour cos its either he eats a super early lunch at 1030am or late lunch when he returns. or a heavy breakfast at 9am and a light snack when they have the break at 1230am.
oh, i am still thinking abt the oh-so-exp fees. plus what i'm giving to the nanny gosh, the expenses is double. i wonder if i can discount my nanny since he is going to school and she will be free for 3-4hrs.
could you kindly advise what are some of the important things parents should pay attention to when visiting the "potential" monte school and some of the important questions we should ask?
some of the questions i'd prepared are:
- is it a full or half monte school
- the class size and ratio
- are the teachers qualify in monte edu
not sure what else...
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:32 am Post subject: Re: josiah montessori
trixter wrote:
i'd heard parents are not allowed in when lessons are going on. what we get to see are just the classroom and stuff. no chance to "see the kids and teachers in action". i remember someone told me that....
so you staying in simei? so ur bb and mine could be classmates! i'm looking at the afternoon session but i'm thinking its a little not-here-non-there hour cos its either he eats a super early lunch at 1030am or late lunch when he returns. or a heavy breakfast at 9am and a light snack when they have the break at 1230am.
oh, i am still thinking abt the oh-so-exp fees. plus what i'm giving to the nanny gosh, the expenses is double. i wonder if i can discount my nanny since he is going to school and she will be free for 3-4hrs.
yah the fees are getting to me a bit... esp when i think of how the st james folks are paying like $400+ a month... and are probably just as good on a learning devt basis.
and on an hourly basis, a decent childcare centre (say LSH or LV) costs around $1000 at most for full day. After $300 subsidy, only $700! And from 8am - 7pm (or 5pm if we can do early pick-up but still!) and they get a bath, food, and potty-trained... AIYOH. headache now.
could you kindly advise what are some of the important things parents should pay attention to when visiting the "potential" monte school and some of the important questions we should ask?
some of the questions i'd prepared are:
- is it a full or half monte school
- the class size and ratio
- are the teachers qualify in monte edu
not sure what else...
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease help me. i'm so nervous!
I would suggest, don't just ask. If you find the few you have shortlisted,
ask to be put on a trial. Then ask. When we ask questions to these ctrs
we must have also done our homework to know that their answers are
good and valid. Whether teachers are knowledgable enough to answer
questions with regards to what they're teaching. Trials are also good to
listen to the teacher's level of spoken English... gauge their warmth &
care towards the children in her care... and how she emphasizes on
discipline with her group. In my opinion at least, i don't find speaking
to an administrator or the manager really helps if you cannot speak
or see THE one who is personally going to take care and teach your
child. No point having admin and manager who knows all the ropes
but the teacher goes... blahhhzzz..(cannot make it kind) in the end.
Just my 2 cents.
PS1 : Actually why you nervous arh? You're the customer and they
are the sellers. (sell their programme) So, THEY should be ones nervous
cos must serve you properly.
PS2 : I will PM you the other general questions okie.
Hello buds,I'm new here and this is my 2nd post after reporting at newbie section
Erm,I was here from 9am until now and read through all 28 pages of this thread and am still as confused about montessori's way of learning.Back in one of the posts,you mentioned about the differences in Montessori vs "Mainstream" pre-schools and one of them being the costs.Actually it is not so as some "Mainstream" pre-schools like Etonhouse,Pat's , Mindchamps are as costly if not more costly than some of these Montessori ones. Let's just compare between let's say a 100% Montessori school vs Pat's .Both are equally expensive.Montessori has their style of teaching, whereas Pat's is also based on learning thru purposeful play but based on a thematic approach.So if the theme is about colours for eg,May I know what is the difference in terms of teaching style in Montessori vs Pat's? Would you be able to give me an example so that I will be able to actually tell the difference?I'm hope I'm not being too bothersome asking all these questions.
So far,I visited Schoolhouse by the Bay,Pat's and Mindchamps and they are based on learn thru purposeful play with a thematic approach but haven't had the chance to visit a montessori centre.After reading all 28 pages,I guess it is pointless for me to visit the centre as they wouldn't want me to disturb their lessons and thus I wouldn't get to see how a lesson is being conducted.
Personally I think it's hard to tell what exactly each centre offers unless we participate for a month or more, and no one gets to do that, so part of the decision will have to be based on taking a leap of faith and see how it works out.
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