by on 09/12/2021 478
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Sunflower Montessori Nursery, Taiping, Perak provides a nurturing, Montessori-inspired environment that makes the first 6 years of children’s lives the best ones that parents could wish for. Welcoming ages 2 to 6, every aspect of the school aims to help preschoolers build strong foundational skills for subsequent learning and development.
Bright, happy faces come in every day to a school where every child feels loved and valued. Children get to enjoy a cozy home away from home that is furnished with tables, chairs and shelving made to the right size for them. Coupled with Montessori manipulative materials placed at the child’s eye level, children’s independence is naturally developed; these materials also serve the purpose of refining children’s different senses and building their understanding of various concepts. In addition, there is a connecting outdoor compound, with a fish pond, beehive and couple of play sets, where children can learn with nature and be physically active.
In a Sunflower Montessori Nursery classroom, students are grouped together with 8 to 12 other children who are close to their age. This gives them a chance to learn from their peers, respect each other, and form meaningful friendships that make them feel like they truly belong here. In this space, teachers pay attention to what’s best for each individual child. They understand that different children have different learning styles and needs. Therefore, based on the observations of the child, teachers will guide each learner, at their own pace, progressively through the education journey.
Underpinned by the quote often attributed to Maria Montessori: “I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand,” teachers encourage all students to learn by doing. The programmes use many hands-on, play and multi-sensorial activities to help children understand how the world around them works. So, instead of just memorising facts in a book, children manipulate Montessori apparatus, explore intriguing real-life materials, and discover the world, both indoors and outdoors, through their senses. They do simple science experiments, cooking, gardening, art and craft, music, listen to stories, play outdoors, go on field trips to places like the zoo and organic farm, just to name but a few. The variety of activities keeps children motivated from within and satiates their curiosity. Besides, there are also seasonal cultural celebrations and holiday programmes to spark further excitement in learning.
While having lots of fun along the way, children will blossom in all important areas of early development. This includes academic fundamentals, language and early literacy skills, basic mathematical concepts like sorting and counting, scientific knowledge, fine and gross motor development, practical life skills, social and emotional well-being, as well as environmental awareness. Simultaneously, children will acquire other skills, such as independence, confidence, self-regulation and problem-solving, that will prepare them for primary school.
At Sunflower Montessori Nursery, loving teachers take to heart the needs, interests and strengths of every child under their wings. Parents can be confident that this is a school where they will find an education partner who is devoted to ensuring every child graduates with many joyous memories – enough to cultivate a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
