GIVE YOUR CHILD THE WORLD!

Be part of the Kiddie Toes Montessori School Family!

Our elementary level follows the Progressive Education Method. We also use the Singapore Math Curriculum.

The Progressive Education’s main objective is to educate the "whole child" (physical, emotional and intellectual)

Qualities:
• Emphasis on learning by doing (experiential learning)
• Integrated curriculum focused on thematic units
• Strong emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking
• Group work and development of social skills
• Collaborative and cooperative learning projects
• Education for social responsibility and democracy
• Integration of community service and service learning projects into the daily curriculum
• Selection of subject content by looking forward to ask what skills will be needed in future society
• De-emphasis on textbooks in favor of varied learning resources
• Emphasis on life-long learning and social skills

School facilities

- Airconditioned classrooms
- Highly qualified Teachers
- Imported learning materials
- English as the medium of instruction
- Spacious play area
- Ideally located in the center of the city
- Comfortable waiting area

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Famous People Educated at Montessori Schools

Source:
http://www.dailymontessori.com/montessori-questions-answers/famous-montessori-educated-people/

Famous people Educated at Montessori schools:


Larry Page and Sergey Brin - founders of Google

Jeff Bezos - founder of Amazon.com

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis - former first lady (John F. Kennedy)

Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs - singer

Prince William and Prince Harry
T. Berry Brazelton - pediatrician and author

Julia Child - author, chef, TV cooking shows

Elizabeth Berridge - actress

Kami Cotler - actress

Melissa and Sarah Gilbert - actors

Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Nobel Prize winner for Literature

Katherine Graham - ex-owner of the Washington Post

Anne Frank - author, diarist from World War II


Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple) is talking education, mentioning that Montessori schools are doing a better job than most in teaching independent thinking - watch from 10:30 - 14:00, or the whole interview - it's worth it!

Sergey Brin and Larry Page (founders of Google) both attended Montessori preschool and both highlight that it was Montessori education that contributed to their independent thinking and success.


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