5 Pillars Of Montessori

Practical Exercises

Practical life activities provide opportunities for purposeful work and assist children in their physical, emotional and social development. Through practical activities, children develop good work habits, responsibility, concentration, attention, independence, order and positive self-image.

Sensorial Education

The sensorial materials present the child with a strong basis for intellectual growth and a preparation for complex learning.  It guides children in learning to discriminate, classify, compare and therefore making a mental order of the environment.

Language

Children learn to read effortlessly through Montessori’s fun, creative, coloured-coded language materials. Children are allowed to take small, sequential steps to become independent and fluent readers.

Cultural Studies

Cultural studies in Montessori are designed to help children to gain knowledge and understanding of the world. Activities related to Botany & Zoology, Geography and History are covered. Age-appropriate activities are introduced to keep them informed about the world, and teach them to love, respect and care for it.

Mathematics

Mathematics materials are designed to give the child a sound understanding of numbers and their relationships. Children will learn numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, shapes, money, the calendar, measurement, capacity, and problem solving.

Our Programme

Montessori Phonics

Age Group : 3-7 years old

Class Duration : 1 hour

Class Size : Maximum 8 students

Montessori Phonics

With Montessori graded phonics materials, your child will learn to read through recognizing the letter sounds and make connection between a written symbol ( a letter or group of letters) and a specific sound. Phonics is the very foundation of good reading and pronunciation.

  • Sounds of the alphabet.
  • Three letter phonetic words.
  • Special letter combination
  • Longer phonetic words.
  • Blends.
  • Phonograms.
  • The long vowels
  • The exception rule
  • Silent sounds
  • Spelling
  • Reading
Preparatory Comprehension Class

This course is a continuation of your child’s Montessori phonics class. In this course, your child will build a solid foundation for their learning journey as they approach formal primary education The goal of this course is to improve your child’s reading comprehension and fluency by introducing them to the principles of sentence construction while also offering them writing practice. The MMC Comprehension Programme ensures that each child grasps the 5 essential skills for compression.

  • Ability to Recognize the Main Idea.
  • Identify Unfamiliar Vocabulary.
  • Ability to Answer Direct Recall Questions
  • Able to recognize events into sequence.
  • Ability to Make Inferences and/or Predictions.

Class Duration : 1 hour

Age Group : 5-6 years old

Class Size : Maximum 8 students

Age Group: 6-7 years old

Class Duration: 1 hour

Class Size: Maximum 8 students

Comprehension 1 & 2

This course will help children progress with comprehension skills while having fun with games and hands-on language activities. Passages that have been carefully selected based on grade level standards to promote reading and develop important comprehension skills that will lay the foundation for a better understanding of comprehension passages and the ability to answer the questions that follow. The curriculum is designed to be in alignment with the MOE’s  syllabus. The programme covers the following skills required in efficient reading comprehension:

  • Summarizing
  • Sequencing
  • Inferencing
  • Comparing and contrasting
  • Drawing conclusions
  • Self-questioning
  • Problem-solving
  • Relating background knowledge
  • Distinguishing between fact and opinion
  • Finding the main idea
Creative Writing

Transform simple ideas into creative stories through basic sentence structure, paragraph formation and effective vocabulary, we supplement your sense of wonder with an introduction to comprehension, spelling and sentence re-arrangement skills. We build you from the ground up.

  • Writing about Myself
  • How to use a Dictionary
  • Making Lists
  • Making a Chart
  • Label and Signs
  • Reading and Writing Instructions
  • Thank You Card
  • Invitation Card
  • Postcard
  • Taking a Message
  • Letter Writing
  • Framing Questions to find out Information
  • Observational Writing
  • Book Review
  • Brainstorming
  • Creating a Poster
  • Writing a Composition

Age Group: 5-6 years old

Class Duration: 1 hour

Class Size: Maximum 8 students

Age Group: 4- years old

Class Duration: 1 hour

Class Size: Maximum 8 students

Montessori Math

Children learn basic Math concepts through play. The “Hands On” approach helps children apply such concepts in their daily life. Well-researched Montessori Mathematical Apparatus are used to facilitate children’s learning by making mathematical concepts simple and logical. Montessori Mathematics allows the child to grasp concepts much faster and achieves better retention.

  • Number 1 – 10,000
  • Addition
  • Multiplication
  • Place Value
  • Skip Counting
  • Ordinal Numbers
  • Calendar
  • Clock
  • Shapes
  • Subtraction
  • Division
  • Fractions
  • Odd/even numbers
  • Money
P1 English

This course will develop in children develop the essential skills of reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition and writing. It   engages children in active learning by using engaging passages and interactive questions to create a solid foundation. The programme overs the following areas:

  • Grammar & Punctuation
  • Vocabulary &Sentence construction
  • Cloze Passage
  • Editing
  • Graphic Stimulus & Reading Comprehension
  • Multiple Choice & Open-Ended Questions
  • Picture Composition &Descriptive Writing
  • Listening Comprehension

Age Group: 6-7 years old

Class Duration: 1 hour

Class Size: Maximum 8 students

Age Group: 6-7 years old

Class Duration: 1 hour

Class Size: Maximum 8 students

P1 Math

The curriculum and lesson plans have been designed to be in alignment with the MOE primary one Mathematics syllabus  so that your child will have a solid foundation. They learn essential mathematical concepts and arithmetic skills with fun activities, worksheets, games and their application to everyday life. Your child will gain an understanding of:

  • Whole numbers up to 1000
  • Money
  • Measurement
  • Time
  • Geometry
  • Graph
  • Acquire basic mathematic operation skills, as well as heuristic techniques to solve problem sums.

Testimonials

“I enrolled my son at MMI when he was 3. He was diagnosed with speech delay back then and improved tremendously after starting school. At 4 years old, he caught up with speech development and did well in other aspects as well. The teachers are wonderful, my boy likes them a lot and they always try their best to help him.

My boy loves the school so much that he got upset when he realized he had to leave MMI and go to primary school. The teachers spent time talking to him to allay his concerns, doing their utmost to prepare him for primary school and to ensure a smooth transition.

He has now settled comfortably in his new primary school. My child had an amazing time in MMI, I highly recommend MMI for preschool education”.

Mr & Mrs Lee, Parents of Lee Pin Xian from Advanced Enrichment

“I was extremely impressed by how this school, MMI handles teaching its students. I’ve seen first-hand how efficient their teaching methods are.

My children, Prince,  Jaden, & Alden are academically advanced for their age. I also appreciate how this school made my children more confident in themselves. They now have a higher self-esteem, and very well-adjusted when they transferred to a bigger school.

Salute to MMI for making my kids equipped and prepared for their educational journey and be assured I shall recommend you to my fellow parents in a heartbeat.

Thank you & MMI for all the support given to our family, well appreciated!”

Mr & Mrs Dador, Parents of Prince, Jaden & Alden from Advanced Enrichment