Montessori school education

sameenji · September 22, 2009, 5:19pm

Noor has been in the Montessori program since she turned 3 years old. That means 3 years now and we are quite satisfied so far.

I don’t know yet whether we should attribute that to the methodology that is followed or to her natural ability and level of intelligence but she is now in grade 1 (i.e. lower elementary in Montessori terminology) and has a reading skill level of kids in grade 4 and a math skill level of kids in grade 3.

She is a relatively confident young girl that enjoys interacting with children both older and younger than her. She has not yet exhibited any reluctance to mingle or to make friends outside of her close family/friends circle so I don’t anticipate such issues in the future, insha-Allah.

She has been in swimming, karate, arabic and french classes since she was 4 years old so the focus has not been simply on academics.

We have re-enrolled her into a well-ranked, private Montessori school that will take her all the way up to junior high and then she can integrate into the public secondary school system if that is the best option then.

I like the fact that there are children of different ages in her classroom because this teaches her not only to help those younger and less knowledgable but to learn from her elders and those that have more to share. She will learn that a well-adjusted society is built on cooperation and team work no matter what our differences may be in age, race, religion or size and shape.

You joined in 1970…donot tell me!!!