Cycle 1 | Montessori East

Counting with beads

The bead cabinet is one of the hallmarks in Montessori mathematical learning, and it is the most alluring for children with their colours and tactile experience. The main purpose of the bead cabinet is to help develop children's knowledge abo

Parenting tips: When do I introduce household chores to my child?

Montessori East

Often parents ask us, “When is the right age to start getting my child to do chores?” Well, at Montessori, we don’t really call them chores, rather we use the language practical life skills. These are skills that we all need to learn in order

When should my child learn to write?

Montessori East

This can be such a hot topic, even controversial about when a child should learn to write. Underneath the controversy there is often the adult expectation that feels the need to be met rather than following the child’s readiness.

Learning to Talk - Developing language, 0-6 years

Tea Bezos, Under 3

Children have a natural urge and incredible capacity to learn language between the age of birth to six. They can do this effortlessly and tirelessly, ultimately striving to communicate via the spoken word so they can express their needs and i

With a new toy comes a lesson on grace and courtesy

Marie Chahine, Cycle 1

With every new addition to the environment, we are mindful of supporting the children in their social skills by giving them an explicit Grace and Courtesy lesson on turn taking and on caring for the toy/object thereby encouraging the children

A look into symbolic and pretend play

Marie Chahine

Symbolic and dramatic play involves acting out, role-playing and improvisation by children to examine their world. Acting out roles is a great stepping stone in learning to self regulate, learn social skills, and to be imaginative. Dramatic p

Learning grace and courtesy at preschool

Montessori East

'Wow!' is what we often hear when visitors come to our preschool.

Maths: The Binomial Cube explained

Montessori East

The Binomial Cube provides the all important bridge between concrete and abstract thinking, and helps the child develop a much deeper understanding of the maths involved in algebra.

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