Montessori Kindy Programme
A Montessori Kindy Programme is designed for children aged 3 to 6 years and focuses on fostering independence, curiosity, and a love for learning. It emphasizes hands-on, child-centered activities that allow children to learn at their own pace in a prepared environment.
Core Areas of Learning
- Practical Life: Activities that develop fine motor skills, independence, and concentration.
- Pouring, spooning, and transferring exercises
- Dressing frames (bow, shoe lace, velcro)
- Cleaning activities (sweeping, wiping tables)
- Food preparation (cutting fruits, spreading butter)
- Sensorial Activities: Materials that help refine the senses.
- Knobbed cylinders, color tablets, sound cylinders
- Texture boards, smelling bottles
- Sorting and matching activities
- Language Development: Activities that enhance vocabulary and communication skills.
- Phonics, Diagraph, Phonogram, Early grammar
- Storytelling, songs, and rhymes
- Language-rich environment with labels and books
- Mathematics: Introducing basic mathematical concepts.
- Counting objects, number rods
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Problem sum
- Art and Creativity: Encouraging self-expression through various media.
- Drawing, painting, and collage
- Clay and playdough modeling
- Music and movement activities
- Cultural Studies: Introducing concepts of geography, nature, and community.
- Science: Engaging children in exploration and discovery.
- Bahasa Malaysia
- Mandarin
Benefits of Montessori Kindy Programme
Benefits of Montessori Kindy Program are:
- Independence: Children learn to do things for themselves, building confidence.
- Concentration: Activities designed to develop focus and persistence.
- Coordination: Practical life and sensorial activities enhance fine and gross motor skills.
- Language Skills: Rich language environment promotes vocabulary and communication.
- Social Development: Interaction with peers and adults fosters social skills and empathy.
- Cognitive Growth: Hands-on activities and exploration foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
