Moving Up Presentation

A presentation was shown during the Moving Up Day of Kiddie Toes Montessori (March 2009).

This contains photos of the Graduates and Movers, as well as the activities during the entire school year.

Please visit the Kiddie Toes Multiply site to view the video.

Thanks to Mommy Rose for making this presentation.

End of Summer Classes

Last May 21, 2009, the Kiddie Toes Summer Class had its culminating activity. All classes -- Toddlers Academics, Casa Academics, Hello World -- celebrated the end of the summer class with the students showcasing the things that they have learned.

The Toddlers and Casa classes showed their parents how to properly work on the Montessori materials. They also sang and danced to unique and lively songs.

The Hello World class exhibited their artworks in their own galleries. They also showed their guests how to do yoga.

For more photos of the culminating day, please visit the Kiddie Toes Multiply website.

Singapore Math

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KIDDIE TOES MONTESSORI SCHOOL USES SINGAPORE MATH!

Singapore Math is the generic name of the math curriculum used in Singapore schools. This is now used by leading progressive schools in Manila.

Singapore's math curriculum gained worldwide recognition when Singapore was ranked first in math in the Third International Mathematics & Science Study (TIMMS) in 1995 & 1999.

Singapore Math is geared towards producing mathematical thinkers. It teaches them to think through the different steps of a problem rather than trying to plug it into a formula.

Mental Math is taught from the very beginning & becomes second nature throughout the program.

Story problems are no longer something to fear because math makes sense!

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1. Singapore Math emphasizes the development of strong number sense, excellent mental-math skills, and a deep understanding of place value.

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Kiddie Photographers

In "Hello World", the non-academic summer program of Kiddie Toes Montessori School, the students, ages 4 to 8 years old were taught a lot of things -- from basic photography, art, music and movement, yoga as well as other important topics such as the environment, pets, and nutrition.



Check out the photos taken by these very young photographers:

Kiddie Toes Multiply Site

Fly High, Soar High

FLY HIGH, SOAR HIGH
2nd Moving Up Day
Kiddie Toes Montessori School
March 25, 2009
Grand Ballroom
Carig Hotel
Santiago City

Below is the Closing Remarks of Dra. Louella Ramos-Bascos, the PTA President of Kiddie Toes Montessori School, during the 2nd Moving Up Day: Fly High, Soar High.

The ocassion was also graced by Mr. Wilfredo Baltar, an educator and a public servant, who was the Guest of Honor.

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By Dra. Louella Ramos-Bascos

Beloved learners, co-parents, carers, teachers, lolos and lolas, titos and titas, friends and guests, good morning.

As we come to the end of the school year, aren't we all relieved to take a break from the daily tasks of preparing our kids to school, bringing them and picking them up after class, sometimes having to haul them out of Kidz Town Play Gym, checking their YGM making sure we don't miss out an announcement or activity, and of course, sorting out their socks, if they come home with any. A moving up day is then a day to be thankful for the year that was, and that vacation is finally here. Oh well, what to let them do, rather where to send them during the summer is another thing.

When I had my first moving up day with my daughter 5 years ago, I was so excited just like most of you today. And when I saw her perform, I couldn't help but beam with pride, and I was actually teary-eyed, but didn't want to be ma-showbiz kaya I had to control myself. I'm sure you felt the same way I felt then. Huwag na kayong mahiya, I believe it is normal to be emotional seing your child shine like a real star. I bet you didn't even notice your child's classmate because you're all eyes on your little angel. So a moving up day is a day to be thankful for what our child has done, and what he has become. We all want and pray for a bright future for these children, And we, parents and teachers, should be thankful that we could provide them with a good start in their education and wholistic development here at Kiddie Toes.


Finally, a moving up day is a day to be thankful that our children are moving up to another level next school year. I am thankful that now my son can count up to 10, write, read and make sounds of the alphabet, wants to be a good spiderman, not just spiderman, wants to be a good pirate, not just any pirate. I'm looking forward to his being able to count up to hundreds and even thousands, write, read and speak words and paragraphs, discover what else he could do and could be, and explore the world creatively. I believe my Gelo can do it, because today he is moving up.

So to everyone else who believes in his or her child's next big steps, see you next school year. Good day to all.








More photos can be seen at the Kiddie Toes Multiply site

Family Day

Last January 31, 2009, the learners of Kiddie Toes Montessori School, and their parents and guardians gathered together to celebrate the annual Family Day.



This day was to celebrate the togetherness of all families, in whatever form they may be. Mommies, daddies, lolos, lolas, titas, titos, cousins and guardians joined the Kiddie Toes learners in Villa Alca.



There were games for both the adults and the children. Everyone had fun during this event.

One of the highlights of this activity was the game "Bag Embellishment". True to the theme of being earth-friendly and environment-conscious, Kiddie Toes teachers asked each family to embellish and decorate the white and plain cloth bags given to them. These bags were made out of flour sacks and containers.


Gabby Abad, the cute 4-year old from Junior Casa won the first price, as she showed the most beautiful decoration which was also very apt for the theme -- family togetherness.

After the games and presentations, the families enjoyed a delicious meal.

Year End Party

On 19 December, 2008, Kiddie Toes Montessori School celebrated its Year-End Party. Together with the teachers, parents, guardians and friends, the Kiddie Toes students came together to celebrate a successful year.

The students presented a dance number, donned in their cute santa hats and raindeer costumes.

The mommies and daddies had a lot of fun participating in the truly enjoyable games that the teachers prepared for them. All the Kiddie Toes learners also participated in the games, and were able to go home with tons of gifts and prices.

The learners also had the usual exchange gift, after a very delicious lunch.