Understanding Montessori Kindergarten
Montessori sees children as capable, curious individuals with a natural desire to learn. Through hands on experiences and a thoughtfully prepared environment, children explore, make choices, and grow in independence at their own pace.
Kindergarten comes from the German words Kinder, meaning children, and Garten, meaning garden. The idea of a “children’s garden” reflects a place where young children are given the space, care, and freedom to grow
Our Educational Philosophy
Learning as A Holistic Journey
We believe that each child has an innate desire to learn. Guided by Montessori principles, we view education as a holistic journey: Nurturing the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of a child.
Prepared Environment
Purposeful materials encourage hands-on exploration and independent learning.
Multi-Age Classrooms
Older children develop leadership skills while younger children learn through observation and imitation.
Teachers as Facilitators
Teachers observe each child closely, tailoring guidance to their needs while modelling kindness, patience, and respect.
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Child-directed Work
Children progress at their own pace, with uninterrupted work periods that nurture focus and independence.
Our Curriculum Approach
Five core areas of hands-on learning
Sensorial
Children explore the world through their senses, refining their ability to observe, compare, classify and understand the details around them
Language & Literacy
Children develop communication, vocabulary, reading and writing skills through meaningful conversations, stories, sounds and hands-on language materials
Mathematics
Children build a strong foundation in mathematical thinking through concrete materials, discovering numbers, quantities, patterns, operations, and problem solving
Cultural Studies
Children discover the world through geography, exploring continents, countries, maps, landforms and different environments
Practical Life
Children develop independence, focus and coordination through everyday activities such as caring for themselves, their environment and others
Nature-Based Learning
"A kindergarten with the world's best outdoor classroom"
Nature plays a central role in our curriculum. Through daily outdoor learning and meaningful encounters with the natural world, children develop curiosity, confidence, and care for the environment. Being right across from the Singapore Botanic Gardens means our children learn in one of the world's most inspiring outdoor classrooms.
