Montessori Cape Town Casa dei Bambini Pre school

A lovely short article which highlights the importance of music in optimizing language development; as well as some great suggestions to incorporate music in your home. Enjoy!

http://blog.mylearningbabyguide.com/articles/how-music-makes-learning-more-meaningful?utm_source=mlb&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&utm_campaign=MeaningfulMusic

How music makes learning more meaningful Singing optimizes language learning. To get maximum benefit from music, mix it up!

Why is it important to use expressive language when communicating with children?
We wanted to share one of the delightful moments that occurred in our new Montessori Casa dei Bambini in Observatory recently. One of our Piccolini who has just turned two, was taught a song about Father Christmas by one of our three and a half year olds. Father Christmas is interpreted and sung as 'Father Crispy' by our two year old. In the song Father Christmas gets stuck in the chimney and one of the lines in the lyrics says: 'what bad luck'. Recently our two year old of his own volition poured and served water in small glasses. He carried them carefully one by one on a small tray and successfully serve two Casa children. Upon serving himself and as he neared the table he was distracted and the glass fell spilling water onto the floor. He assessed the situation and expressively exclaimed, 'what bad luck!' It was an enlightening moment, illustrating how important it is to use expressive language with young children and what marvelous tools songs, poems and stories are, in helping empower young children to express themselves effectively. The ability to abstract and make language ones own, within a new context, illustrates understanding and intelligence at it's best. In this delightful scenario our two year old joyously collected a small bucket and cloth to clean the floor and start again.

We're settling into our Observatory spot and would love you to come and visit us! Please email us at [email protected] or call us on 082-786-5011 to make an appointment. We look forward to your visit!

We've just started a blog! Follow our blog on: http://montessoricapetown.blogspot.co.za/ We'll soon be posting interesting information about childhood development from a Montessori perspective for parents, educators, and Montessorians to enjoy. Watch this space!

Montessori Cape Town Casa dei Bambini Pre school We are an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) pre school in Observatory, Cape Town. We cater for children under 6 years of age. For more information email us at [email protected] or give us a call on 082 786 5011 You can also follow our Montessori journey on Facebook: https://www.facebo...

A wonderful article on the Montessori Method and how it fosters a love of learning which is imperative in harnessing our creative potential https://www.diygenius.com/the-montessori-method-creating-innovators/

The Montessori Method: An Education For Creating Innovators A Montessori education helps students develop a love for learning by teaching them to be self-directed learners who can realize their creative potential.

This article corroborates what we believe and recommend with Montessori education. In order for a child to learn a language he needs exposure to it. There is no limit to the amount of languages a child can absorb before the age of six. The child needs a human environment where people speak to him intelligently. Sharing beautifully spoken, expressive language, increases vocabulary experiences and language expression.

Why the baby brain can learn two languages at the same time Research shows babies begin to learn language sounds before they're even born. What about babies who hear two languages from birth? Can a baby brain specialize in two languages?

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A great article on how Montessori schools are fostering the development of academic and social skills. Click the link below to read more about it:

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2006/sep/29/schools.uk

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2006/sep/29/schools.uk A method of schooling that focuses on personal development rather than exams produces more mature, creative and socially adept children, scientists have found.

"The child is capable of developing and giving us tangible proof of the possibility of a better humanity. He has shown us the true process of construction of the human being. We have seen children totally change as they acquire a love for things and as their sense of order, discipline, and self-control develops within them.... The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.” (Maria Montessori - Education and Peace)

Here is an inspiring video of Michelle Graham, our principal and owner of Montessori Cape Town Casa dei Bambini presenting at TEDxTableMountain on the importance of Cosmic Education. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/otj7qhc7Q8s

Cosmic Education: Michelle Graham at TEDxTableMountain Michelle Graham is an Association Montessori International Directress. AMI is the organisation founded in l929 by Dr. Maria Montessori, to champion the cause...

We are proud to announce the opening of our school Montessori Cape Town Casa dei Bambini. It has been our dream to open an authentic Montessori community in which children can explore, discover, and create. Within this safe, nurturing environment children are given the opportunity to do purposeful work which aids in the development of self-confidence, self-esteem, and most importantly an "I can" attitude and approach to life! Applications now open. Please email: [email protected] or [email protected] alternatively call: 082 786 5011