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Goals
At Sonnet Montessori we
are dedicated to the Montessori philosophy, the
care and the education of children. Individual
growth and independence are fostered. The
teaching staff provide personal attention,
helping each child to progress at her/his own
rate.
The children learn to
respect each other, their environment and to
begin to understand the importance of peace.
Below are our goals and how we strive to achieve
them.
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1. To stimulate the
child's curiosity
The
classrooms are bright, warm and inviting, filled
with intriguing learning materials; fossils,
mathematical models, puzzles, etc.
The work is
attractively displayed on low open shelves, each
week we change some activities to fit the ever
changing needs of the class.
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2. To nurture
individual growth and independence
We recognize that our
role as teachers is not so much to teach as help
the children how to learn independently. We try
to ask the right questions to challenge them to
find the answers for themselves.
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3. To build
confidence and responsibility
We encourage the elder
children to develop an awareness of the needs of
the younger children. They are the role models
for the younger ones and will often show them
how to do the work.
4. To develop a
sense of belonging to a community
Learning
how to work and play together with others in a
peaceful and caring community is perhaps the
most important life skill that we can impart to
our children. The school is like an extended
family, where the children learn to take care of
themselves and each other.
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5. To foster
friendship, love and respect
Every day kindness and
courtesy are vital practical life skills. Even
the youngest child is treated by her classmates
with dignity and respect.
6. To create a
peaceful world by creating a peaceful classroom
Children
normally find it difficult to tell us and each
other how they feel. The peace table plays an
important part in our classroom; two children
having a disagreement will normally decide to
retreat to the peace table to discuss and solve
their problem.
Teaching peace involves
finding a way to appreciate our differences and
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