tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83151421789761428682024-03-12T18:47:23.886-07:00montessori and suzuki piano classes . . .premium, first-class, results guaranteedAunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-69435597172395509862021-03-08T17:55:00.000-08:002021-03-08T17:55:57.829-08:00
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to wreaked havoc on the musical world, many still find solace from music.
Here's a rendition of a oldies "Smoke gets in your eyes" by the fame-vocal band, The Platters for your listening pleasure.
Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-75595229552006694292021-02-26T02:29:00.000-08:002021-02-27T20:24:53.192-08:00
Two and a half year old boy enjoying his work with the Golden beads. He is lining up several Tens with a Hundred. Through hands-on concrete objects, he learns the Decimal System of units, tens, hundreds. The next step for him would be to learn through hands-on experience the value of a thousand and a million.Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-59818605817562442482021-02-03T05:09:00.000-08:002021-02-22T20:56:41.850-08:00square roots . . . age is no barrier A key philosophy in our lesson is - 'age is no barrier to learning'. Learning sensorially through concrete objects . Tim, our curious three and a half, stumbles upon the Montessori square math activity. He discovers that each squares is different size. and that each square plate will aligns perfectly on top of each other and forms a pyramid. During the course of the year, he explores and learnsAunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-25276483497018218092021-01-29T01:50:00.000-08:002021-02-22T20:57:00.502-08:00A delightful achievement
Having just read a book of funny rhymes, Amy, our brilliant four (4) year old young lady decides to move to the Small Moveable Alphabets to spells them out. Here's "tree", "see", "fee" and "drag", "grab", "crab". She quickly highlights this to everyone in class as she beams with delight at her achievement.Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-25837289382116719832021-01-21T00:17:00.000-08:002021-02-22T20:42:33.600-08:00learning through discovery
Babies naturally enjoy rhymes, rhythm and songs. Here's a curious 9-month old exploring the piano. She realises that different keys have different pitches. Stringing them together, she discovers her own unique tune . . .
Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-48367990407607494922020-09-24T01:48:00.000-07:002021-02-22T20:46:44.235-08:00Creative teaching in Montessori math. Here our five year old working to solve a number crossword puzzle. Using the multiplication beads, his learning is enchanced through his sense of touch.Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-14008158044622327882020-07-09T00:55:00.000-07:002020-09-09T01:17:35.608-07:00COVID-19 has organically changed the way we think about and use space. Creatively adjusting to the need for more social distancing, our live lessons are conducted in a bigger premise with excellent live acoustic of a Concert Hall.
Teach live, one-on-one, or as family, using the most versatile collaborative space for effective lessons
https://posts.gle/iz6nBgFmfYuPt44x9Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-19708772381387161272020-01-09T02:13:00.000-08:002021-02-22T20:47:20.039-08:00Kids at playChildren enjoying science through play. Here's two active young three year olds learning the properties of bubbles . . .Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-33900907339142726772019-07-12T02:51:00.000-07:002021-02-22T20:57:42.658-08:00A three and a half child concentrates as she matches letters together.Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-78715501723346901402019-05-06T05:20:00.000-07:002021-02-22T20:59:36.212-08:00mother and child time Mothers with babes-in-arms are welcome !!!
The bond between a mother and her child is one defined by love. As a mother's prayers for her child are unending, so are the wisdom, grace, and strength she provides to her child. Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-45515735062950523132019-04-10T02:08:00.000-07:002021-02-22T21:00:02.740-08:00Natural desire of childrenChildren are guided to play so as to reach the goal desired by nature, i.e., to serve their development. ~ Froebel (1782 – 1852)Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-11983379847989181762018-09-04T04:54:00.004-07:002021-02-22T20:55:53.569-08:00casa dei bambini Maria Montessori, in her original "casa dei bambini" (House of Children), observed that young children from all walks of life were equally drawn to certain types of activities. They were clearly attracted to sensorial activities (blocks, shapes, color and sound matching) activities. She later brought in real-life (or practical life)activities, such as materials with which the children could Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-87959170117354806252018-05-14T03:31:00.000-07:002021-02-22T21:02:03.810-08:00phonicsA 2 1/2 year old boy, who has been learning the sounds of alphabets is now ready for blended words. Here he is working with the small moveable alphabets, spelling out the word of the objects, such as "dog".Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-40268326737082779162016-03-22T07:23:00.000-07:002021-02-22T20:41:59.732-08:00Music lessons that involve increasingly complex rhythmic, tonal (pitch) and practical skills, can significantly improve children's cognitive performance in reading, reports a new study. - March 19, 2009 Click on the highlight to read more.Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-60188570422377749792016-01-08T00:14:00.000-08:002021-02-22T20:58:25.669-08:00
Carefully tailor planned and thought out lessons, gently persuasive delivery of piano lessons guides young 5-year old Alethea Ong to master this incredibly advance piano masterpiece by Impressionistic composer, Claude Debussy
Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-72109173487347536412014-08-14T01:36:00.000-07:002021-02-22T20:59:09.695-08:00Here is a four-year old student who has just started on the Montessori Math's "Short Bead stairs". A helpful 6 years old tells him where number nine is placed on the stairs.Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-72024227488599382442014-01-24T01:47:00.001-08:002021-02-22T20:43:03.733-08:00learning through discoveryHere's a curious 9-month old exploring the piano. Deep in concentration, she quickly discovers how sound is produced.
Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-37666871847549233072013-11-29T21:15:00.000-08:002020-09-09T00:42:51.577-07:00Montessori vs Conventional EducationMontessori Education vs. Conventional Education
Montessori Education
Emphasis on cognitive structures and social development
Child is an active participant in learning.
Environment and method encourage internal self-discipline
Mixed age grouping
Multi-sensory materials for physical exploration
Child chooses own work based on abilities, high-ability children work at faster pace.
Conventional Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-69442678188757198012011-06-12T04:46:00.000-07:002015-08-05T04:30:23.893-07:00Mother and childResearch has shown that the extent and quality of care the mother provides the child are strongly conditioned by the way they spend their time together during the first days after birth. The single most important element in an infant's environment is the loving wisdom of the caregiver. Nothing material can substitute for time and attention during these early months. We must provide, above all, aAunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-91316392413190951962011-01-14T03:30:00.000-08:002015-08-05T04:30:59.986-07:00Nurturing the Love of LearningExperts who study the acquisition of language tell us that the basis for learning oneís mother tongue begins in the womb. In the study of the lives of great musicians it is often found that the exposure to good music also began in the womb.
Parents who learn songs to sing to their babies long before they are born find that these songs are very soothing to the infant after birth.
Just as with Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315142178976142868.post-73024814924208035162007-03-03T07:10:00.000-08:002010-03-12T21:31:34.132-08:00Some articles for your reading pleasure. Click on the highlight to connect to the detailed article and site.
Musical training during childhood may influence regional brain growth.
Research has shown that music with faster beats brings sharper concentration and more alert thinking.
Ear training and perfect pitch.
Research shows that kids who are actively involved in muisc (who Aunty Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14887365006568466846noreply@blogger.com