For long-term Bali residents and guest of AYANA, Guidepost Montessori offers a year-round academic program for children ages 2.5 to 6 years in both English and Mandarin Chinese
What can you expect from this program?
- Adaptability: Montessori programs foster adaptability by exposing children to diverse environments, encouraging collaboration with peers of varying abilities, and providing a three-hour work cycle that allows for exploration and engagement with different activities, fostering resilience in a rapidly changing world.
- Concentration: Concentration is a cornerstone of Montessori education, enhancing cognitive abilities and self-control. The carefully designed environments and sensorial materials in Montessori classrooms support the development of focus, while the three-hour work cycle enables deep engagement, repeated practice, and the gradual mastery of skills over time.
- Empathy: Montessori promotes empathy through a deep respect for children's emotions, encouraging communication of feelings and modeling grace and courtesy in daily interactions. This focus on emotional intelligence builds strong relationships, teaching children to value not only their own feelings but also those of others, fostering a cycle of care and empathy that extends beyond the classroom.
- Deep knowledge: Montessori education blends child-centric exploration with a structured curriculum, emphasizing foundational knowledge across subjects. Hands-on materials facilitate understanding, and the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum helps children connect concepts in science, math, and language, enabling early literacy, advanced math exploration, and a comprehensive understanding of language and grammar.
- Love of Learning: Montessori classrooms instill a love of learning by granting children freedom within limits, allowing them to choose their daily activities. This autonomy fosters ownership of learning outcomes, a desire for mastery, and a positive attitude towards making and learning from mistakes, creating a foundation for lifelong curiosity and self-directed learning.
- Confidence: Montessori programs build confidence by challenging children with progressively complex tasks, reinforcing the belief that effort leads to meaningful growth. This approach cultivates a growth mindset, where children are more likely to embrace challenging tasks, understanding the rewarding relationship between hard work and personal development as they gain confidence in their abilities.
For more information and to arrange to tour of the school, please contact ayanabali@guidepost.id