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作者: daimo 時間: 2008-2-20 14:51 標題: Which pre-school? montessori or not?

I'll like to hear your opinion/experience ...

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2008-2-20 15:57

Your boy is ready for preschool already??? How old is he now, probably not 3 gua?

Which preschool will probably be based on which location is more convenient for you. Generally, montessori is better but they also charge more.

I heard some preschools charge non-montessori price but they copy from montessori programs.

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作者: daimo 時間: 2008-2-20 16:16

well he is not 3 yet ... but we just have to plan for it. doing research ...

we found a montessori nearby but I have heard good/bad opinion about them.

作者: daimo 時間: 2008-2-20 16:44

I mean opinion about Montessori in general, not that I have an opinion about that preschool.

作者: koala 時間: 2008-2-20 17:43

I am doing research on pre-school as well....my friends all told me that montessori is better...child learn things by themselves...by some natural way instead of something like 填鴨

Daimo, where do you live? Richmond or Vancouver?

作者: daimo 時間: 2008-2-20 17:54

Richmond.

I heard that montessori doesn't work for all children, especially for children who are more shy/passive. If that's the case, the child will be completely lost and frustrated.

作者: koala 時間: 2008-2-20 17:55

http://www.bcparent.ca/articles/winter_2006/preschool_101.html

try to get more info here...i am reading this as well

http://www.n49.ca/dir/schools/l1 ... essori/t40/Schools/

some contact for the montessori preschool in richmond

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作者: makten 時間: 2008-2-20 18:05

My ex is a montessori teacher in Richmond...She's seems to be ok...the senior teachers are quite strict...
But a lot of the students are mainland chinese...sometimes can be quite a handful

EARTH CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
I think this is the one she works at...

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作者: Intelstan 時間: 2008-2-20 18:35

I went to montessori when I first came to canada. The teacher was awesome, she treated us to mcdonalds frequently.

作者: nikonian 時間: 2008-2-20 23:06

Montessori or not, it depends on how the principal runs it.

My coworker's daughter went to Montessori for 1 week, and her daughter keep crying because their teacher keep ignoring her question.  Once switched, so happy to go to school.  But, IMO, that is just a bad example of how a school is being run, not necessarily a result of the Montessori system.

All in all, the best way to judge a pre-school/Montessori is either by word of mouth or pay a visit in person and see how the kids behave.  The 2 candidates that I register ( one regular and one Montessori ) are recommended by friends and coworkers.  After visit and they both seems to be very well organized.

Do register early -- or at least leave a name in place.  Vacancies are getting very tight in the last couple years.

作者: cola14 時間: 2008-2-20 23:12

i wish i went to montessori but i didn't come until grade 6...
but my brother is attending montessori. he is in grade 2 and he has been there since kindergarten. i was surprise how much a 7year old can learn and know. i think it is because of the school...
because my bro has special interest in science. the teacher really encourages it... he pretty much can tell the difference between different kinds of dinosaurs, whales, spiders, etc. the school encourage well roundedness, there was one day my bro started telling us about picasso and he can recognize his style of painting... when my dad went to mall when my bro one day, dad randomly pointed at a painting and ask my bro if that is from picasso to start a convo... he was so surprised that lil kid can actually tell that it is not...

作者: koala 時間: 2008-2-20 23:21

Nikonian: do you mind telling me where do you live? if you are living in vancouver, do you mind telling me which school did you choose?

作者: kaimui22 時間: 2008-2-20 23:35

just wondering for all parents out there...

what age did you start sending your kid to preschool/daycare?
my son is only 1 years old now so i know it's a bit early to worry..but i also know most places require early early registration and waiting lists..so i want to get some opinion

i've noticed that some preschools start at 2.5 years old and some at 3 years old

and...is preschool necessary/mandatory?
or is a playgroup sufficient until they head to kindergarten?

the reason i'm asking this is because i'll probably be moving to taiwan when my son is about 3 or 4 years old...in a way i'm worried if he makes a lot of connections/friends in school here and i have to make him leave halfway, he'll have a hard time settling in taiwan. but i also want him exposed to an english-speaking environment before he turns into a 台客 in taiwan..

作者: Intelstan 時間: 2008-2-20 23:56

I think the appropriate age for pre-school is 4 and 5 (2 years of pre-school). Unless you have to work, it's not a good idea to leave your child to a caring center when they're so young.

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2008-2-20 23:58

just wondering for all parents out there...

what age did you start sending your kid to preschool/daycare?
my son is only 1 years old now so i know it's a bit early to worry..but i also know most places require early early registration and waiting lists..so i want to get some opinion

i've noticed that some preschools start at 2.5 years old and some at 3 years old

and...is preschool necessary/mandatory?
or is a playgroup sufficient until they head to kindergarten?

the reason i'm asking this is because i'll probably be moving to taiwan when my son is about 3 or 4 years old...in a way i'm worried if he makes a lot of connections/friends in school here and i have to make him leave halfway, he'll have a hard time settling in taiwan. but i also want him exposed to an english-speaking environment before he turns into a 台客 in taiwan..

a lot of personal questions here, only you can answer for yourself...

preschool is not mandatory

some places take 2.5 but some places don't, generally 3 and up is OK

playgroup is play only, you might want your kid to learn some basic stuff

don't worry about too much, I don't think there'll be a big problem if you let him go to preschool, normally you only go for a few hours a week.

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作者: nikonian 時間: 2008-2-21 08:44

原帖由 koala 於 2008-2-20 23:21 發表
Nikonian: do you mind telling me where do you live? if you are living in vancouver, do you mind telling me which school did you choose?

PM Sent

The reason why we'd like our daughter to join preschool is she will be the only kid in family -- so social skill is important.

作者: makten 時間: 2008-2-22 13:24

3 is a good age to start...sometimes depends on ur child...some of them are capable of going to montessori from 2.5

作者: weesing 時間: 2008-2-28 12:17 標題: 回復 10# 的帖子

Nikonian, would you mind telling me which two preschools you registered if you live in Richmond? We are also doing some research about the preschools for enrolment in September.

作者: nikonian 時間: 2008-2-28 13:21 標題: 回復 18# 的帖子

Hi weesing,

I'm not in Richmond area, so my school registered are near South-east Vancouver.

Also my wife just did a search for preschool / daycare in west side for this fall and funny enough many of them said the queue is already over 50... some even say 100 on the waiting list ( class size = 25 ).

作者: koala 時間: 2008-2-28 13:33 標題: 回復 19# 的帖子

Yeah, i know about that...that's why i am queuing for the 2010 Sept term...i know 2009 is full as well

作者: apes14 時間: 2008-2-28 13:52

My nephew is attending montessori school in richmond.
He's been there for 2 years already.
The first few weeks, he cries and not wanting to go to school... but after a while he got used to the environment and he loves it.
I think he learned a lot from montessori. The teachers taught them french..(simple phrases) and songs and naming continents etc...
Overall, i think montessori schools are great

作者: weesing 時間: 2008-2-29 08:47

Thank you Nikonian.

Does anyone have any experience with the preschools in the community centres? I also like to hear comments (good/bad) about montessori preschools in Richmond.

作者: nikonian 時間: 2008-2-29 13:06

Some funny replies ( true story from me / my wife ) from daycare around:

Waiting List? you're about the 100th on the list; class size is 25;
Hmm... our list hardly move -- the 1st one on the list registered 8 years ago ( serious )
Yes... our registration starts next Tuesday. Come around 5 am to line up -- but still no guarantee.
We're not discrimination, but boys are welcomed, girls got only 2 vacancies left;
We welcome all kids, but first of all do you mind if you tell me the parents' occupation?

Ha ha... what the heck.

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作者: koala 時間: 2008-2-29 14:41 標題: 回復 23# 的帖子

hahhaah...i love those quotes...which day care is it???

作者: nikonian 時間: 2008-2-29 15:01

原帖由 koala 於 2008-2-29 14:41 發表
hahhaah...i love those quotes...which day care is it???

Can't say names, but just a rough area you can guess:

1. actually more than one give us that reply;
2. Oak 49th ( they said it's more a place for serving the college staff nearby.. so you know which );
3. near UBC;
4. again UBC;
5. Kitsilano area;

作者: koala 時間: 2008-2-29 16:39 標題: 回復 25# 的帖子

Hey nikonian...do you want to find a preschool + day care or just preschool??

I have register one for my son for 2010...that's a good one..if you want...let me know, i can give you the name and website

作者: nikonian 時間: 2008-2-29 16:46

Yes.. please PM me. My wife called 30+ daycare/preschool in last 3 days. Desperate house-wife.

Full day daycare / pre-school + afterschool care will be what we need.

Thanks a million!!!

作者: koala 時間: 2008-2-29 17:06 標題: 回復 27# 的帖子

PM sent....

hope it helps

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