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If you listen long enough in a Montessori classroom you’ll be surprised by the phrases that you don’t hear. Good job! Your work is beautiful!
As we head into the holiday season you might find yourself at a larger than usual number of dinners, which with young children can sometimes
At first glance, the wild outdoors may seem like an uncontrollable chaos that is, well, not very Montessorian. You can’t adjust the height of a
Cooking with your children can help discourage picky eating, and it is also a great opportunity to practice mathematics with children of all ages! For
One of the biggest milestones in your child’s life will be their first solid food, an exciting beginning to a lifetime of flavors and textures
Earlier this year, Ms. Sunshine Goh, (Principal, Pasir Panjang center) was interviewed by the team from Mangosteen Magazine, a Japanese-language publication. Here is the English
When we think about exploring our sense of taste and smell the kitchen seems like the obvious place to go. But what about the garden?
A huge part of a child’s early development is learning to control their movements. There is a progression that each infant and child goes through
We’re teaming up with specialist paediatrician and neonatologist Dr. Natalie Epton from the Singapore Baby and Child Clinic (SBBC) for our upcoming Parent Workshop!
Do you know this tongue twister about weather? Whether the weather be fine, Or whether the weather be not, Whether the weather be cold, Or
Dr Maria Montessori wrote that a child “wants to acquire a knowledge of his own, to have experience of the world, and to perceive it
This month we’re playing and learning with water! It is easy to do at home, and adaptable for children of different ages. First things first,
The Montessori classroom is more than just the materials and the curriculum. At House on the Hill, we embody Maria Montessori’s understanding of children’s education
Two areas we take very seriously at House on the Hill are Montessori and nutritious food, so any time we can combine them and share
Fun fact: Maria Montessori created an education system for students until the age of 18! However, parents in Singapore must eventually make the move from
Montessori does not always mean specific materials found in our classrooms, sometimes it is about reimagining activities we do with our children to better engage
What did you do in school today? The tidbits of information we receive from our children in response to this classic question can range from
Almost every aspect of our daily routines must at some point be learned: putting on shoes, politely answering the phone, pouring our glass of water.
Maria Montessori created a philosophy of education that begins at birth, when infants’ minds are already busy absorbing their environment and learning about the world.
One of the first things a parent might notice after their child starts in a Montessori programme is their child’s increased ability to function independently
We like to involve children in the kitchen, but before any food preparation can begin we have to head to the supermarket! Teaching children about
Dr. Maria Montessori believed in the holistic education of the child, and she created a curriculum that followed children’s natural development in five key areas:
Selecting the right school and education style for our children is an important decision. There’s a host of preschools and kindergartens in Singapore with countless
We write a lot about letting kids work in the kitchen, but that doesn’t mean they are very good at it! Just like anyone they
There are many words you won’t hear in a Montessori classroom, including “naughty.” By labeling behavior– or worse, children– as naughty, we tend to stop
We caught up with HotH parent and mum of Leon from our Nido class, Alevtina Ayurova to find out a bit more about hers and
Sometimes it is the simplest of materials that bring the most wonder, and that is definitely true about bubbles! These sudsy creations are fun for
A Montessori classroom not only functions differently than many traditional classrooms, it also looks quite distinct from other types of classrooms. However, if you do
Estimation is a mathematics skill that we all use every day. We might estimate how many people are in a room, how much our dinner
Some of you might be wondering what life is like now at House on the Hill, post COVID-19 Circuit Breaker. It has been quite a
Children feel an entire spectrum of emotions, even if they don’t have the vocabulary to express it. Our work as teachers and parents then is
Our children are always on the move, as they should be! In parts one and two of this series, we talked about the importance of
On hot days there is nothing more refreshing than a popsicle. Making them at home is a great way to include your child in the
“Montessori” can bring to mind many different ideas. Perhaps you think about child-centered learning, or the unique, wooden materials. In a world where there are
The Montessori sensorial curriculum engages a variety of your child’s senses. Many of them we can easily list: visual senses for sight differentiation, tactile senses
When Dr. Maria Montessori was creating the Montessori philosophy of education in the early 1900s, children in classrooms around the world sat at desks as
Last year, our CEO and co-founder Ms. Jing Wu, sat down to have a chat with HoneyKids on the benefits of the Montessori method and
Put simply, some germs aren’t great. They make us sick and feel poorly. As a community, it’s also important for us to learn collective responsibility
Tests define most education systems around the world, and consequently, they often determine a student’s success or failure at school. Montessori is different. We do
The Lunar New Year season is upon us and one of the highlights of the festival has got to be the food. Hot pot or
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