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Our Montessori Education
The Montessori Method was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori to meet each child’s unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development in a nurturing, non-competitive environment. Practical Life, Sensorial, Phonics, Mathematics, and Culture lessons are the five primary learning areas in the Montessori Education.
Practical Life
Practical life skills that help develop independence, coordination, concentration, self-control, self-awareness, and confidence include the following:
- Care of Self (brushing teeth, bathing, dressing),
- Care of the Environment (cleaning, gardening, caring for outdoor plants),
- Grace and Courtesy (greetings, manners, social interactions),
- Control of Movement (refining movements, keeping calm, moving quietly).
Sensorial
Sensorial activities allow each child to refine and expand their senses in the following areas:
- Sight (visual),
- Touch (tactile),
- Smell (olfactory),
- Taste (gustatory)
- Sound (auditory)
- Stereognosis (kinaesthetic)
Phonics
Phonics is a reading method that helps children become familiar with the sounds that individual letters make by fostering an understanding of the ways in which these sounds are used individually, in groups, and in whole words.
Mathematics
Using hands-on methods, Mathematics is taught to help children progress at their own pace. These methods include manipulating beads and stamps, using strip boards, playing with number tiles and number boards, using physical shapes to learn fractions, and memorisation of essential Math facts.
Culture
Culture lessons introduce students to various people and their diverse cultures. We develop materials and activities designed by Montessori method to educate our students about world cultures through the following areas:
- Geography (continents, landforms, earth layers, solar system),
- Zoology (classification, physiology of animals),
- Botany (ecology, classification, physiology of plants),
- History (timelines, using a calendar),
- Science.
Other Programmes
Our Programmes
Other Enrichment Classes
Mandarin Class
Our in-house Mandarin teachers conduct daily Mandarin classes to prepare your children for the local Chinese primary school syllabus. The syllabus follows the Odonata Mandarin Reading Programme. We offer one-on-one reading, flash cards, the KSSR syllabus, as well as Science, Moral, and Mathematics subjects in Mandarin.
Art & Craft
Our Art & Craft classes allow children to express themselves creatively in their own unique ways. They are free to experiment with various brushes, stamps, building blocks, and printmaking tools.
After School Care
Knowledge Tree provides quality care and a conducive environment for children to rest and play while waiting for their parents to pick them up after school by offering a wide variety of stimulating activities in a fun-filled environment.
After School Care
Knowledge Tree provides quality care and a conducive environment for children to rest and play while waiting for their parents to pick them up after school by offering a wide variety of stimulating activities in a fun-filled environment.
Taekwondo Class
Our taekwondo instructors help train and develop children at all levels through fitness, self-defence, and overall well-being. Children will gain a champion's mindset, increase their stamina and flexibility, and learn how to react in real-world situations when it comes to practical safety.
Taekwondo Class
Our taekwondo instructors help train and develop children at all levels through fitness, self-defence, and overall well-being. Children will gain a champion's mindset, increase their stamina and flexibility, and learn how to react in real-world situations when it comes to practical safety.
Bricks 4 Kidz®
Bricks 4 Kidz® was developed as a hands-on enrichment class in which students are free to build and design simple machines, famous landmarks, catapults, and robots using LEGO® Bricks, providing an enriching and enjoyable experience for young builders.
Ballet Class
The Aurora School of Dance offers classes to children as young as three years old, encouraging them to discover their inner dancer in a diverse and nurturing environment. Students will receive professional classical ballet training, and annual exams will be conducted by internationally certified ballet teachers.
