Potential

Merry Gold Montessori employs five to six professional and qualified staff to manage our education process throughout each session.

IMPORTANT: Registered under the Government Funds scheme legible for all three / four-year-olds. Also practice of Inclusion and Special Needs programmes.

What is the purpose of Montessori?

The early years of the child’s life are vital years. During the ages from birth to five, the child develops, learns and grows more that he or she will again, during any other period of his or her life.

THE ENVIRONMENT

The ‘PREPARED ENVIRONMENT is the Montessori classroom, offers the child the maximum opportunity to grow, by meeting his or her physical and intellectual needs. Through Montessori the child builds within him/herself, the foundation for a lifetime of creative learning. He or she develops basic concepts, attitudes and skills essential for fulfilment in school and working life, a thirst for knowledge and learning habits of concentration, of confidence and independence. The child comes to know the joy of achievement and the happiness of success. More importantly, the child learns the value of self-respect and respect for others as individuals.

How the Child spends his or her time at the Montessori?

Montessori classroom has a set of unique Montessori materials which deal with the areas of practical life. These materials are designed specially for the very young child to help him or her to care for themselves and for the development of the senses and motor skills. The materials also help the child to judge different heights, weights, lengths, colours, sounds, shapes and textures in a way the progressively taxes his or her power of perception. The major part of the day is spent in numerous purpose activities, of the child’s own choice, using the Montessori materials. The child may w ork alone or in a small group. Cutting, pasting, singing, body movement, rhythm band, vocabulary, stor time and courtesy are other facets of the Montessori programme.
Then the child learns basic arithmetic, writing and reading. Children learn with ease those subjects which are considered the most difficult to understand as these subjects are introduced when children are older. In the abstract form, although these subjects are difficult, as the child can manipulate concrete materials and use their hands, learning becomes very easy. We apply the same principals to Geometry, Science, Botany, Geography and much more for children

under five years old. Children take part in various physical activities indoors as well as outside.

How old is the child who attends Montessori?

A child may begin around two years and up to the age of five years. Dr. Montessori termed these years part of a period of the ‘absorbent mind’ because of the young child’s special ability to absorb and learn, without conscience effort, from the world around them.

How many days- sessions or hours per week does the child attend? In the classroom each child selects the activities most meaningful and interesting to him or her.

He or she learns through repetitions of these activities and thus builds his or her interest day by day.

Therefore, continuity is imperative and easier when the child attends four days per week for a three-hour session each. In this way, each child may progress successfully and gain the most from their Montessori experience.

What is the procedure for admission to the school?

a) Upon making contact with us

b) We will contact you to arrange for an observation session to view our facilities at an appropriate time.

c) You are also welcome to attend with your child

d) If the child cannot be accepted immediately, his or her name will be placed on a waiting list.

We hope that you have found our literature informative. If you have any questions concerning your own child’s particular needs, please do not hesitate to contact us.