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THE MIS KINDERGARTEN CLASS

  

Practical Life

Learning to be independent.

The Practical Life area provides a link between home and school. In this area, the child learns (dependent on age) to perform the same activities they have seen at home such as washing hands, cleaning, mopping, polishing, pouring, zipping, buckling, tying, folding, fastening nuts and bolts of varying sizes, etc. They also prepare the lunchroom and clear away their dirty plates, etc.

Practical Life activities are purposeful and calming. They appear simple and repetitive, but in fact are helpful for the child to develop a high level of concentration, cognitive order, pride in a job well done, self-discipline, independence, respect for the community and protection of the environment, and fine motor skills.

These qualities are essential to a child’s progress in the classroom and future academic learning as well as to building self-esteem, responsibility in the community, and being a global citizen.

Sensorial


Exploring through the Senses.

The child, especially from 2.5 – 5 years of age, develops senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, etc. through manipulation and experience with their surroundings. Sensorial development in a Montessori class aims at providing the child with a nourishing and rich environment with materials to help refine, develop and perfect the function of their senses.

Children develop concepts of qualities, similarities and differences, classification and serialization with such as length, width, temperature, colour, shape and sound. The sensorial materials also enhance development of other skills, for example Language, Mathematics and Music.

Language


From Spoken to Written Expression.
The introduction to the phonetic alphabet, simple word reading, sentence building, spelling and composition, are among the language activities children do in the classroom. Other skills, such as pencil control, handwriting, and the fundamentals of grammar are also emphasized in the classroom.
At the School, English is used as the main language. French, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese Mandarin are given as options for a second language.

Mathematics



From Concrete Materials to Abstract Concepts.

The Montessori Mathematics materials allow children to begin their mathematical journey from the concrete to the abstract through manipulation, experimentation and invention. Children gain maths skills (number, symbol, sequence, arithmetic operations, etc.) by first using materials and then through memorization of Maths facts. Rods, spindles, cards, beads, and cubes are some of the tools used to symbolize Mathematical concepts.

Culture



Exploring the Universe and Learning about Lives.

Culture studies aim to inspire children’s interest in all cultural subjects – Geography, Botany, Zoology, History, and Science.

Children have a curiosity about the world around them. In a Montessori class, the teacher first introduces the children to the land, water, and air. Children are then encouraged to discover the Earth and the forces shaping it, geography, time concepts, and the natural sciences. Different lives are also talked about when discussing various parts of the globe. The multi-cultural school community serves as a point of respect for others and an inquisitive desire to learn about the world around them.


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