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I ShareThe Spring Issue

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Celebrating The Spring FestivalOn the week before Spring Festival, in order to welcome the new year of

the Rooster, Lingshan Campus Cooking Class celebrated this special occasion

with these colorful, unique marzipan cupcake. The Master Chef – Teacher Joe

made dumplings, honey fruit candy and other traditional Chinese snacks with

the children.

Field trip to Chocolate FactoryThe last week of the fall semester, Lingshan campus

children enjoyed a fancy trip in Shanghai Expo's Chocolate

Factory. Children were happily sharing the chocolate and

cookies made by themselves!

Happy Lantern Festival!On 10th Feb 2017, the day before Lantern

Fes t i va l , ch i ldren of X iamen Campus

celebrated the festival with making dough and

lanterns. All the children were happily engaged

throughout the class. The classrooms capture

the warmth of this special time of the year

and the coming of spring.

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It's all about LOVE.On Valentine’s Day, the children took an opportunity to express their love of

one another at our kindergartens. Children had the chance to make traditional

gifts of chocolate and sweet cookies to share with their families. They hugged

one another and expressed wishes of love throughout the day. We hope the

values within this warm festival will always remain deep within the children

throughout their lives.

Field trip to ChangFeng Ocean WorldOn 17th Feb 2017, three classes of Lingshan Campus

went to the ChangFeng Ocean World to pay the sea

creatures a visit. Children were very excited about the

trip and learned a great deal about ocean life. This trip has

enable children to understand the relationship between

sea animals, the environment and humans to build their

knowledge of environmental caring and how to take care

of the ocean.

Parents’ workshop and Information Session of New CampusesIn January and February, Montessori Academy Chongqing/Wuhan/

Shanghai Puxi campuses held different sessions in all three cities. We

had a face to face talk with the parents who want to know more about

Montessori education as well as our new campus information. Our

admission team also attended to answer the enrollment enquiries and

share information with parents. We will set up the new campuses open

house in the coming spring.

Reading in our campusReading is the foundation for all future learning, and the

most precious of gifts. Reading is the purest of ways to

discover our world and that which lies hidden from us

like treasure. In Greenhills Campus, we understand what

wonders children discover through reading. Our children

learn to love reading, because they learn at a young age

that reading is an adventure. They see it first on the faces

of their friends lost in reading a book. Instinctively this

child seeks to experience the same magic.

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Mindful ParentingBy Adeline Loong


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The 7 elements of Mindfulness Acceptance – Acceptance is acknowledging

people and situations as they are. The

earlier the children learn what acceptance

entails the quicker cases of bullying, racist

remarks and split personality segregation

will drastically decrease, children will

understand that there is more to that other

person beyond their physical features.

Be yourself – This element I believe could

be the mother of all the other elements.

Being yourself entails celebrating who you are

as a person, embracing your weaknesses

and living your life the best way you know

how. This element can only be realized

when you are in the present moment.

When you acknowledge that you are going

to live with yourself forever. When you take

a look at your legs and are thankful that

you can walk, when you are content with

all your body features and also ensure that

you take good care of yourself because you

are all that you have. Teaching children to

be themselves will help them to cope with

the indifferent World when time comes for

them to go out there and face it head on.

Free of expectations – Expectations

arise when you need to satisfy an inner

need. Inner needs require inner satisfaction.

No amount of outer satisfaction will ever

satisfy an inner need because the person

will never know if the inner need has been

satisfied. There will always be something

missing. If you need plenty of money, then

the inner self needs to satisfy is sadness.

There is always a notion that money and

happiness are synonymous, which of course

is not true. If you are a people pleaser who

“Children must be taught HOW to think, not what to think. She must have had the Art of Mindfulness in mind”

- by Margaret Mead (a respected American Cultural Anthropologist)

Do you have difficulty control your child’s tantrums?

Do you find your child lacks confidence at times?

Does your child struggle to focus and concentrate?

Does your child have difficulty making friends?

Are you looking for more ideas on how to raise a happy, confident and more compassionate

child?

If the answer is YES, then you should continue reading.

In this topic, we will explore how we can make family life calmer and happier through mindful

parenting. Mindfulness is a state of presence, where you take account of NOW. The past

does not worry you and the future doesn’t create anxiety. Increasing mindfulness can assist

us in becoming better parents by helping us to focus on what we are doing with our child and

on his/her experience rather than on our own emotions. Being mindful not only will help us

become a better parents, but may enable us to find solutions to many life situations. It can

also help children develop into stronger and more self-aware individuals. Following, we will

provide a head start on how mindfulness can benefit both adults and children.

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expects to be loved/liked by everyone, then

the inner need that requires satisfaction is

confidence/security. Outer needs should

compliment inner needs and not override

them. Unmet inner expectations lead

to anger, spite and worry. In a state of

Mindfulness, you have enough for the

point in time. Tomorrow does not make

you nervous. Your life does not depend on

someone else or some situation for it to

progress. A life free of expectations is the

life everyone should desire. Children ought

to be taught that it is what is inside that

counts and the other expectations are vain.

Letting go – Letting go entails leaving

situations as they are and allowing events to

unfold as they are supposed to. Letting go

becomes hard especially if you have invested

a considerable amount of resources (time

and money) and emotions in a person or

a situation. Mindfulness teaches us that

once you invest in someone or something,

it is wise that you let it be. Do not stress

yourself by predicting an outcome. Give

everything you do that best of your

ability, then walk away knowing that even

if it fails, you will still have won. This way,

if the desired outcome materializes you will

be thankful and elated and if it does not,

you have lost nothing.

Being non-judgmental – Being judgmental

has become such a part of us that we would

rather believe in a lie coming from a person

we hold in esteem and disregard the truth

coming from our least favorite person. There

is not the worst bit, the worst part is when

we judge ourselves. When being ourselves

is not good enough. When we choose

to see and live our lives through the eyes

of the other people. Does it have to be

that way? Are we able to free ourselves

from this dreaded curse? What does it

take to be non-judgmental? The answers

to the questions lie in being in a state of

Mindfulness. Once you are in this state,

you are aware of who you are. You don’t

need any external approval to continue or

stop with your aspirations. In addition to

that, you don’t preconceive answers and

solutions when talking or listening to a

person. You give the other people a chance

to lay out what they have to say and then

you make a non-biased decision based on

what you know about the topic at hand or

make the decision based on the gut feeling

you get at the particular moment.

Patience – Patience is the act of waiting

for results or a specific turn out in a

particular situation regardless of how long

it will take before the result materialize.

This is easier said than done, especially

when the results you are waiting for

are needed urgently in order to solve

a particular issue. In realit y, nothing is

ever urgent . It is our inability to work on

or ahead of schedule that gives birth to

the feeling or urgency. This though is not

meant to dismiss legit situations that

arise and are unforeseen. Next t ime


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you find yourself impatient, ask yourself

this question “Is there something else

that I could be doing as I wait for the

results to turn up?” You will always find

something that you can do that will keep

you temporarily sane as you await your

results. The good news is that if you are

in a state of Mindfulness, you will always

manage to keep yourself busy as you

wait. Imagine the effect this can have on

children who have mastered patience.

They will scream less, cry less, paint more,

watch TV or even sing and sleep!

Trust – It is said that it takes a lifetime to

build trust , but it only takes a few minutes

to destroy it . Trust is when you literally

give up a part of yourself to someone

with the hope that they will never let you

down no matter what. The thing with

trust is, once it is broken, it is very had

to repair. Time heals the wounds and the

hurt felt but things are never the same

again. You will doubt the trust breaker

and trust breaker will always have to re-

affirm whatever it is that they are saying.

The cycle is tiring to say the least. To

avoid the cycle, being honest is the key.

Honesty never covers up a lie. Honesty

has a solid Yes or No and avoids maybe.

We manipulate the truth when we don’t

l ive up to our expec tations. We are

caught between keeping our word and

creating alibis as to why we are not able

to honor our word. Trust in children

needs to be cultivated at an early stage.

It is a two phased process. First, a child

needs to know that they can talk to you.

They need an assurance that you will

never judge them and aggravate their

already ‘feeling bad’ state any further. The

second phase advocates that the child

should learn to trust himself/herself in

all situations. This is the most important

phases of trust since this is where trust

for people and the world emanate from.

Benefits of Mindfulness for children Mindfulness helps children gain an understanding of relationships –

Through mindfulness, children are able to

bond with their friends, family and society.

They are able to gain insight into what a

healthy relationship entails. They are also able

to discern what people’s intentions are and

are able to make independent decisions.

Mindfulness helps to create self-awareness – Children are able to know

who they are. They are able to connect

with their inner beings. They understand

that it is what they believe about themselves

that counts more than what people tell

them.

Mindfulness cultivates respect in children – Children learn that acceptance

breeds respect and love. They honor the

fact that it is their differences that make the

World a brilliant and lovely place to live in.

Mindfulness makes forgiveness easy

– Through mindfulness, children learn about

letting go. They appreciate that at times things

are not meant to be the way they want them

to be. They learn the art of forgiving and not

allowing things to stick on them.

Mindfulness nurtures trust in children – Children learn that trust and worry

don’t co-exist. They are able to gainfully

understand what trust is and what it entails

and how one can cultivate trust.

How to be a Mindful Parents •Be present for your child

•Find the balance between love and

discipline

•Trust your intuition

•Look for a balance in situations

• Imag i ne t h i n g s f rom your ch i l d ’s

perspective

•Take some time to meditate every day,

even if for a short period of time

•Practice mindful listening

•Observe your own behavior as much as

you observe your child’s behavior

•Look after yourself

•Be light-hearted

Adeline Loong Adeline Loong holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Education

from Edith Cowan University in Perth and a Diploma in

Business Administration from Swinburne University in

Melbourne. She is also a certified Trainer for the Australian

Child Care Academy in Perth where Adeline trained teachers

and was involved in advanced education research. Before

joining Montessori Academy, she had worked in Malaysia,

Australia and Hong Kong as an Educator. Adeline have more

than 15 years of experience in lecturing and developing

curriculum for early learners.

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What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Math”?Do you get a picture full of mathematical

formulas? Do you feel anxious seeing them,

and unsure of your abilities to solve a given

complex calculations?

Chi ldren are not innately born with

knowledge of formulas and equations, but

they do discover them naturally through

their own explorations in learning. They

discern the patterns in their environments

and in math in a similar manner to the way

they discover their own mother tongue

How do we spark the interest in children learning numbers in a Montessori School? It all begins simply in concrete forms of

learning methods, with the introduction

of the Pink Tower. The tower is made of

10 blocks which progressively increase by

1cm to each side. The smallest unit is 1cm3

and the largest 10cm3. The child is able

to visually see the smallest unit and the

largest unit, and to feel the lightest unit and

the heaviest unit as he carries one piece

at a time from the materials place in the

classroom to his work area. The exercise is

Math is your child’s second languagein building correct grammatical sentence

(language formula).

Let’s discover the roots for math. Math is

simply a concept to explain things in our

universe, on how it works. We humans

have the core tendencies to discover in

childhood, “what it is” (0-6 years old), and

“how it works” (6-12 years old) and then

we transition to a life-long mission can I

apply it and improve it to my given social

circumstance. Maria Montessori describes

us all, that we have a “mathematical mind”,

on which makes us unique on planet earth.


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repeated 10 times as the child returns again

and again to carry each piece to his work

area and as he does so may even start

counting unconsciously.

The chi ld then s tar ts learning ear ly

mathematical vocabulary like small, large,

smaller than, larger than, etc.

The Pink Tower lays crucial language and

conceptual foundations with these familiar

sounding words which will become a part

of his mathematical language vocabulary

later on his educational pathway. The work

of the tower progresses in learning to

include numerical values, one, two, three;

it further will encourage the child to learn

to solve bionomical problems. The child

will able to learn unconsciously the formula

[(a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2].

As soon the chi ld can recognize the

verbal words, the teacher will from the

concrete experience of the Pink Tower to

the abstract of the written form, i.e. that

“one” is written as “1”. The child uses the

powerful experience of touching, feeling

and carrying each piece of the Pink tower

from their sensorial stage of development

all the while continuously repeating the

vocabulary “one”, “two”, as they count each

block and so build up a concrete and tactile

sense of the value of each number.

You may ask what can I do at home to enhance the mathematical ability of my child? Everything! All our actions are connected

to math. You may plan on traveling to an

oversea country and neither you nor your

child has seen the given local currency.

You may together examine and explore

the value. You suddenly cannot do fast

calculation, and need to close examine the

currency and its value. You are engaged in

the similar learning process as your child

back from the concrete (the banknote) to

abstract ( just seeing the bank note color,

shape size or other remarks).

Your child will quickly learn all the sensorial

elements of the money, the color, the size,

weight, etc. Your child and you will engage

after the sensorial experience to discover

the given value of the currency and each

of you will make a sensorial connection

to the value. Let’s take a local example,

how do you know a 100 RMB banknote is

100 RMB? Do you look at the number or

do you recognize it purely by a sensorial

memory? You probably jus t look i ts

distinguishing red color and you are aware

that this is a 100 RMB bank note.

We are traveling only once a year, what else can I do?As math is everywhere in our life, we can

find math in the kitchen too.

Invite your child to cook with you not only

they enhance their sensorial tasting for

various vegetables and fruits it is a chance

to explore a different topic mathematical

vocabulary. We may ask please fill up the

glass with water, please give me a half full

glass of water, please give me a bit of water

to this line. The child is starting to learn

volume, percentage, ratio, etc. by just filling

up a glass of water. After water you need a

bit of salt, how much is a bit? Ask your child

please put one teaspoon or two teaspoons

of salt. The words of one, two, are repeated

as the child begins to count…one teaspoon,

two teaspoons. Now you need to place the

potatoes into the water, you may ask the

child a mathematical problem: “Who will be

eating dinner tonight?” They may respond,

“You, daddy, grandma, grandpa and me!”

– “Everyone gets one potato, how many

potatoes do we need to cook?” – They will

start counting and repeat counting as they

place the potatoes into the cooking pot.

“Thank you for helping, please come and

check in 10 minutes how the potatoes are

doing.” The child will learn to appreciate

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time, and learn how to calculate time and

read the clock. Then after taking out the

potatoes, you may ask the child please cut

each potato in half. Afterwards you can

read again through the cooking recipe,

and maybe highlight all the mathematical

language used.

Can you find me an activity which cannot be explained with math?Everything we do in life is interlinked

with math, as numbers, size and shapes,

are all around us. Therefore we do “not”

teach math, math is natural ly in the

environment and as soon you understand

the background (concrete) – you can

understand the invisible activity of math

(abstract). This all occurs with the power

of motivation of learning, which has a

positive reflection to the happiness and

wellbeing of the human being. The child

has the eagerness to manipulate those

numbers and explore what will occur if

I add more to those numbers (addition,

multiplication) or if I take away numbers

(subtraction, division). The child in the age

of 4-5 years old begins to understand these

abstract number concepts and begins to

do calculations from 1 to 9999 with the

supporting material, Montessori developed.

A full in-depth exploration of numbers and

operations to 10000 begins. The child will

be very engaged in these activities until the

elementary age, as in the universe there

is a lot to add up (as the example above

currencies and food preparation).

Will you not feel happy, if your child does has no anxiety of the word “math”?Overall, the Montessori method of learning

math is comes naturally to the child and he

will enjoy the exploration as he discovers the

basic hidden formula behind it. They will build

up a vast memory of sensorial experiences

to support the math language which the

brain absorbs and then later accesses to

apply to more complex structures of math.

It is not necessary to learn through rote

memorization of math facts, the child will

learn them with deeper meaning with

concrete sensorial experiences which lay the

foundation of understanding and grasping

more complex abstract concepts later on

their education pathway. A strong sensorial

foundation in Montessori math will pave

the way for higher learning and ease anxiety

when seeing those formulas for the first time

as they can visualize the background of the

formula with a concrete material embedded

in their mind.

You and your child have a mathematical

mind, and you can feed that

Mind with sensorial math explorations

everyday!

Artem LiebenthalArtem joined Montessori Academy in early December 2015. He

had been involved in the youth work, in supporting vast variety of

organization. Artem endeavoured on his Montessori pathway in

Taiwan, where he learnt the critical aspects of the philosophies. He

had recently completed his initial training as Elementary Teacher

Assistant and Training in Math and Second Language (3-6 years old)

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Inside a Montessori ClassroomGenerally speaking, light and warm color

will be chosen as the main color in a

Montessori classroom. Because these

colors make people feel calm and peaceful

and we need to provide children such an

environment. Next, to use enough big

windows is to ensure the brightness of

the classroom. The outdoor environment

influences human beings mentally. It is

our duty to create a warm, peaceful and

happy environment for children to enjoy

their time.

To speak of texture and decorations, we

choose safe, natural and environmental

materials and we put art works for children

to cultivate the sense of aesthetics, children

may raise small animals such as fish and

turtle, take care of plants and flowers, and

observe different kinds of insect specimens

and animal skeletons, etc. We create an

environment filled with knowledge. Children

possess absorbent mind, they absorb all

things from his environment effortlessly,

which is their most way of learning during

this age group.

Our classroom furniture and materials

are organized in the classroom orderly

and reasonably. Except tables and chairs,

we leave and divide the space of floor

properly enough for children to work.

“The child must live in an environment of beauty.”—Dr. Maria Montessori



At the same time, 5 areas are arranged

reasonably as well. They are practical life

area, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and

Culture. In each area, there are purposeful

ac t iv it ies meeting needs of chi ldren,

which are called as “work” in Montessori

education. Dr. Maria Montessori said,

“The child can only develop by means of

experience in his environment. We call

such experience work.”

Vivian LuMy name is Vivian Lu, one of the education quality

control managers of Montessori Academy. I am an

AMI trained Montessorian and I’ve been working

in the field of early childhood education since

2010. I love working with children. I love

reading Montessori’s books and my favorite

Montessori’s saying is that “The child is both

a hope and a promise for mankind”. I do

wish all parents and children in China

will get high-quality educational

resources.

Outdoor EnvironmentA prepared Montessori environment is not

only indoor environments, but also outdoor

environments. On one hand, some safe

and functional sports equipment should

be put there for children to move a lot

and have fun. On the other hand, outdoor

Environments offer children opportunities

to engage with natural worlds and to

let children experience the beauty and

kindness of nature.

The Role of AdultsIn a Montessori classroom, teachers are

called as “directress” or “director”. A

“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature, understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature.”

-Dr. Maria Montessori

Montessori director is the “dynamic link”

in the classroom to combine children

with the environment well. A Montessori

directress is also a model among children.

Directresses/Directors guide, help and

inspire children to accomplish his self-

development.

Montessori education is child-centered.

Montessori environment is a place where

can meet the needs of chi ldren and

foster their love of learning. It is a small

community, except home, for them to live

and to learn. They can become themselves

in a prepared Montessori environment.

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Parents often ask me how much homework

they should be doing with their child each

night, and ‘why doesn’t my child get any

homework from her Montessori class?”

Well the answer is simple really - school

for the young learner should to be a loving,

stress free, and positive first experience.

Homework in the early years and primary

setting can have a negative impact and place

unnecessary stress on busy families when

faced with the time constraint dilemma of

trying get homework done before bedtime.

Homework is a daily battle of trying to get

a child to sit down and do several pages

“worksheets”, or “extension work”, or

“consolidation” work – in other words

downloaded worksheets the teacher got off

the internet that are frequently unrelated

to their school day. I can also tell you from

experience with my own children that this

type of homework is rarely engaging for

your child and can develop in the child a

negative feeling toward homework and

learning, as well as animosity towards their

teachers and parents when forced to do

this monotonous chore.

One of my favorite ‘educational’ books is

called Reading Magic by Australian author

and educationalist Mem Fox. In the book

she brings to light the truth that by just

reading to your children everyday, they will

learn to read. It’s really that simple. In her

wonderful book Fox recommends reading

three books a night with your child, one

favorite, one familiar and one new book. It’s

also ok to just read the same book three

times. Why the repetition? Basically, that’s

how we learn. To break up the monotony

(for you) try playing silly games as you

read, like turning the book upside down, or

reading it backwards, or in gibberish, varying

your facial expressions and your voice:

games that emphasize early reading skills

like rhyming, word substitutions, and how

to hold a book and turn pages correctly (it’s

always fun to do it the wrong way and have

your child correct you) will really bolster

your child’s literacy skills!

Here are five good reasons why reading is the best.1.Reading with your child is the most beneficial exercise any parent can do with their child. Reading may be necessary for learning but

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benefits . Reading is one of the best

Homework is never assigned in the early

years of a Montessori school, and rarely in

elementary. In the older grades homework

will usually consist of project work and

assignments where students can work at

their own pace to really sink their teeth into

a subject – just like they do at school.

Many recent studies have told us that for

older elementary students certain types

of homework may improve test scores.

However, other correlating studies have

told us that doing homework does not

necessarily lead to achievement in school

at all. In Finland, which is renowned for

producing some of the most high-achieving

students in the world, children don’t begin

elementary school until the age of seven,

and don’t receive homework until they are

teenagers, concepts that directly mirror

Montessori philosophy.

But what people in Finland do do, and what

the parents of children who are successful

in school do do, is read to their children.

Everyday.

That’s it. That’s all we need to do.

Read a book.

Or three.

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ways to develop and strengthen bonds

with your children. Nightly reading sessions

are wonderful opportunities to enrich your

relationship with your children, as well as

build their vocabularies. Reading a book

with your child nestled up next to you is

one of the best things in the world that you

will cherish forever. While you cherish, your

child meanwhile, is learning about complex

aspects of life and relationships while they

are engaged in stories with themes that

can be more mature than anything they

encounter in life. Going through those

educational moments with you allows them

to confront big issues in a safe space.

2.Reading makes you smarter.Research conducted by the Department

o f Educa t ion and Ear l y Ch i l dhood

Development in Australia, as well as many

other studies around the globe, have shown

that children four to five years old who are

read to three to five times a week have the

same reading ability as children six months

older (who are read to only twice or less

a week). Reading to children six to seven

days a week puts them almost a year ahead

of those who are not being read to. It was

also found that reading to small children

has a positive effect on the development of

numeracy skills.

Did you hear that?

Reading helps with Math people!

3.Reading gives children a big vocabulary.Reading, rather than just talking to your

child, builds your child’s vocabulary. There is

a clear difference between conversing with

a child and reading to him. Speech is full

of jargon, colloquialisms and abbreviated

sentences. Literature, on the other hand,

is much more intricate and consequently

infinitely more educational. The language

in books is rich, and in books there are

complete sentences. In books, newspapers,

and magazines, the language is more

complicated, more sophisticated. A child

who hears more sophisticated words has a

massive advantage over a child who hasn’t

heard those words.

4.Reading sets a good example.A child who has been read to will want to

learn to read by his or herself. Children

want to do what they see us parents doing.

If a child never sees anyone pick up a book,

he or she will not have that desire. It is

crucial that we are mindful of our reading

habits in front of children, especially in

regards to tablets and mobile phones. We

should let them see us reading – a lot! A

child who only sees us on a phone rather

than immersed in a book will desire to

mimic that action instead. Reading is one of

the most essential and valuable activities our

children can inherit from us parents. Simply

by observing us being engrossed in a book.

Knowing how many habits children pick up

from grown-ups around them, reading is

one activity we parents should aim to get

caught doing in front of our children!

5.Reading boosts self-esteem and communication skills. Early readers are equipped with the

vocabulary to talk with their peers, teachers

and parents. When children have the ability

to find the words they want to use they

are more likely to develop a strong self-

image, sense of confidence, as well as a

higher academic standing. Also, well-read

kids are more likely to attempt to formulate

their thoughts before becoming angry or

demonstrative. We often ask of our children

to use their words instead of actions, reading

will arm them with those words!

Reading really is the only one type of

homework that is worthwhile for younger

learners. If you make reading at home a part

of your child’s daily routine, you will teach

them to read!

Some final tips:Read in your mother tongue

If your child is learning a new language at

school, make sure at least one book daily is

in that language.

Read from real books rather tablets or

computers – it’s better for your eyes!

Christian Williams Christian Williams is a father of

two, a husband of one, and an

educator to many. He has lived

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2005

18 months to 6 years old

Full immersion Mandarin or English classrooms

English and Mandarin

1 Montessori teacher, 1 language teacher, 1 Chinese teacher, 1 life teacher

9:00-15:00

Sports, Visual Art, Performance Art, Music, Cooking

Big classrooms, Indoor-outdoor playground, Kids library, Art studio,

Yes

Yes, bus service available

Tuition fee RMB 50,400-62,300 per semester,

56 Lingshan Lu / 2000 Lane, Jinqiao, Pudong District

(8621) 5075 5472

www.mais-china.com/lingshancampus

[email protected]

Montessori Academy - Shanghai Lingshan CampusThe Montessori Academy (Lingshan Campus) was founded in 2005, creating a unique full immersion Mandarin or English Curriculum. The

Mandarin program has a great reputation; everything is taught with a western approach and children develop at their own pace. Our small,

mixed-age classes support the Montessori philosophy. Stability and consistency among the teaching staff ensure a comfortable and nurturing

environment. Children will reach language proficiency similar to a native speaker. Spacious classrooms, a big indoor and outdoor playground

give lots of space to explore and learn.

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Montessori Academy - Shanghai Greenhills CampusWe offer a safe and nurturing multicultural Montessori environment with a supplemental academic program for accelerated learning. Our

program allows children to develop at their own natural pace, while encouraging an active, independent and self-directed attitude towards

learning. Our commitment and quality of caring and highly skilled teaching staff have earned us a strong reputation in Shanghai. Our School is

located in a park-like setting with a large natural outdoor play area, indoor playground, and classroom air purifiers.

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2002

2 to 6 years old

English

English, daily 40 min Mandarin lessons


9:00-15:00

Art, Music, Dance, Sports, Yoga, Kung fu, Cooking, Monthly excursions

Large spacious natural light classrooms, Indoor playground, Natural green outdoor

Yes

Yes, bus service available

Tuition fee RMB 50,400-62,300 per semester,

The Greenhills Compound, 418 East Jinxiu Road, Jinqiao, Pudong District

(8621) 5030 3681

www.mais-china.com/greenhillscampus

[email protected]

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Montessori Academy - Shanghai Biyun CampusMontessori Academy (Biyun Campus) enrolls students from 12 months to 6 years of age. We have teachers with international Montessori

certifications in each classroom to ensure the best education for your child; the curriculum focuses on practical life, sensorial, language,

mathematics, science, culture, arts and physical education. The large school facility has both indoor and outdoor play areas along with

classrooms equipped with a wide variety of Montessori didactic materials.

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2013

12 months to 6 years old

Simultaneous English and Chinese instruction

English and Chinese

Credentialed Montessori teachers with International certification

8:30-15:30

15:30-16:30 Art & Crafts, Cooking, Soccer, Kung fu, English, Chinese, Ballet,

Indoor gross motor gym, 2 Outdoor playgrounds, Gardening, Art studio,

Yes

Optional bus service

Tuition fee 13,800 to 14,200 RMB per month

1087 1097 Biyun Road Shanghai

(8621) 6886 7727

www.montessoriacademy.com.cn

[email protected]


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Montessori Academy - Chongqing CampusNewly open and located in Central Park Community with quiet and beautiful surroundings, we offer mixed-age Montessori program with

experienced Montessori certified teachers, safe and rich Montessori teaching materials. We are committed to foster children to develop

their individual traits of kindness, leadership, respect, and patience.

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Age of students


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2017

From 18 months to 6 years old

Bilingual (English and Mandarin)

English and Mandarin


Toddler Class: 8:30-15:30 EC Class: 8:30-16:00

Cooking class, Art, Yoga

Outdoor playground, Gardening, Cooking classroom, Multi-function hall, Library

Yes

No

Tuition fee 9,500 per month

28 Fuchang Lu, Yebei District, Chongqing

(8623) 6378 8700

www.mais-china.com/centralparkcampus

[email protected]

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