MamaMonte
MamaMonte
Did you know that 85% of the brain development happens before the age of 3?
And what better way to support this formative years of our little ones than with the Montessori materials scientifically developed by Dr. Maria Montessori? And the best way to do this is with you Moms - you are your child's first teacher! Join us as we convene in a playgroup with like-minded Mommies to develop and hone our child's skills with our carefully curated, authentic Montessori materials that are age-appropriate based on the guidelines set by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and American Montessori Society (AMS).
Teacher of the Month
Ms. Jaime Pace currently teaches at Brent International School. She has obtained her 0-3 AMS certificate in 2020 at Princeton Montessori School in the USA and has an experience in leading a toddler class. Ms. Pace has over 10 years of teaching experience in the US, South Korea and Qatar.
MamaMonte is a Montessori-centered playgroup for Mommies/Primary Carers and their children. Our space will be prepared for you with such care and attention so it is as beautiful as possible for the children. The primary goal of this class is to: 1. Promote kindness and respect to our children and their choices; 2. Empower children as they learn with their hands at their own pace; and 3. Build a community of Montessori lovers and take in what they will learn in this 2-hour class to their homes and their daily lives.
Benefits of a Montessori playgroup for the family and child(ren)
- The children benefit 24/7 from the Montessori approach – not just in a 2-hour class, but also in their daily lives.
- The children build skills of independence at home – for example, learning to dress themselves, the Montessori coat flip, having a place for their things, caring for the environment.
- It lays a foundation at a critical time of child development.
- It introduces parents/carers to principles they can practice for years with their child.
- It makes Montessori accessible to families before preschool, when there is already so much their child is capable of.
- Parents/carers feel supported and more confident.
- Families feel safe and free from judgement.
- Parents/carers receive a concrete understanding of the approach, seeing it in practice – not just from a book or Instagram.
- Helps bring back the joy and simplicity to raising children – they see their role is not to control, but to be the child’s guide.
- Helps families set up their homes to meet the children’s needs.
- If they attend a Montessori school, the expectations at school match those at home – for example, they understand there are freedoms and limits just as at school.
- Meet like-minded families
Watch this: How to expand your babies potential with education from birth and change your children's lives for life!
Class Schedule:
- Sessions are held once a week for 2 hours from 10am-12pm.
- All Sundays of September. You may choose to attend all classes to observe the mastery of skills of your child with the available Montessori materials in the areas of: Practical Life, Language, Gross Motor Movement, Hand-Eye Coordination and Arts and Crafts. You may also attend 1 class or 2 until 4 classes depending on your schedule.
- A typical session includes:
- 1st hour - The children explore and work at their own pace.
- 2nd hour - Snacks preparatiom. The children can choose to join their Guide in snack preparation or they can continue to work on their chosen activities.
- Last 30 minutes - We eat the snacks prepared as a group. The children will be taught how to set the table and how to clear the table after eating snacks.
- Last 10 minutes - Circle Song or Story time
Enrollment Information:
- Open to children aged 15 to 36 months accompanied by a parent or primary caregiver.
- Limited to 12 spots to ensure a personalized and attentive experience.
- Registration is required in advance.
- Please fill out our waiver here before coming to the MamaMonte class to ensure a smoother check-in process.
- Bonus: Free lending of our books The Montessori Baby, The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Child during the duration of MamaMonte classes this September.