Best Montessori way of spending summer : Dots Montessori HSR Layout

Summer Holiday camp at Dots Montessori, HSR Layout

Summer is here and slowly fading away ☺ But we had fun during summer!

We LEARNT how to re-use things. We LEARNT how to PROTECT our environment by recycling used materials; all under the theme of “ENVY ME” at Dots. What a joy it was to see children connect with nature so well. Teaching them, in fact watching them play, make mistakes, laugh, & run-around was even more exciting for the teachers. What a fun filled environment it was during our summer camp.

Children created playful things out of used materials; wore them, danced, sang, & laughed with those costumes on. Some stills, captured during those playful moments.

Summer Camp at Dots Montessori

Displayed their talented ability to think and create useful things to their parents was indeed a touchy moment for both the parent and the kid. Overwhelmed with the sense of achievement, kids really got the hang of creating useful things through re-cycling process.

Theme: “Envy Me” at Dots Montessori

Recycling lessons during summer at Dots Montessori at HSR layout

Objective: Application of 4 R’s in our day-to-day life [Reduce, Refuse, Reuse, & Recycle]
Activity: Move around the nature and apply these 4 R’s [Children did Great, I must acknowledge] Activity also included Story telling, Theatre games, Music, Art & Craft.

Best way to teach art & crafting at Dots Montessori, HSR Layout, Bangalore

Each day was a refreshing moment of learning and understanding. Day would typically begin with exercises to Breathe, Stretch and Bend, Treasure Hunt, Pop-a-Balloon and more. Few other notable activities included Sandwich Art, Frooty Scoop, Treesome, Leafy Owls, Little Turtle, Enactment and finally Rock & Roll into School soon ☺

I’m sure you had fun during summer too. Share your experience with us.
Till then, Happy Dots-“Everything is there.”

"Can I go to a happy school?" | Call us at 9880483322 / 9880523322
Or you can | Send an email to reachus@dotsmontessori.com

And if you like to have a real 'Dots experience', you are always welcome to visit us at: # 96/2, Montessori school in BangaloreRajagopal Garden, Haralur, Kudlu Chudasandra Road, HSR Extension, Opposite Purva Skywood, Bangalore – 560102.

We want to hear ideas and suggestions from parents on how we can make Dots a happier place. Please send in your ideas to feedback@dotsmontessori.com

Best Montessori way of learning geometric cabinet : Dots Montessori

Dots Montessori School in Bangalore uses the best methods to teach

Geometric Cabinet to Kids.

Geometric cabinet is a part of the sensorial learning and here at Dots Montessori School in Bangalore: HSR Layout; we teach children to recognize shapes through these simple wooden pieces cut in the shape of a rectangle and square.

Dots Montessori in Bangalore using the Best Method to 

teach geometric shapes to kids 

Materials :

A wooden cabinet with 6 drawers and a presentation tray. Each drawer and the tray contain 6 wooden divisions. In most of the divisions, there is a wooden inset with a knob to lift it out. The inset and the bottom of the drawer are painted the same color blue. The square frames of the insets are a contrasting wood color and are removable. In the presentation tray as, in some drawers where there are not 6 insets, the remaining square divisions are whole.

Presentation Tray

 Contains the basic geometric figures (circle, square, and triangle). The circle is the calculator of angles. The square is the measurer of areas. The triangle is the constructor of the other figures. 

Drawer 1 
Contains 6 circles increasing in diameter from 5cm to 10cm.

Drawer 2 
Contains 1 square and 5 rectangles, the bases vary from 10cm to 5cm, while the height remains the same.

Drawer 3Contains 6 triangles: equilateral, acute-angled isosceles, right-angled isosceles, obtuse-angled isosceles, right-angled scalene, obtuse-angled scalene.
Drawer 4 
Contains 6 regular polygons: pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, and decagon.

Drawer 5 
Contains 4 quadrilaterals: rhombus, parallelogram, right-angled trapezoid, isosceles trapezoid, and 1 triangle – acute-angled scalene.

Drawer 6 
Contains curved figures: curvilinear triangle, ellipse, oval, and quatrefoil.

3 sets of cards, matching each figure in the geometric cabinet:
Card Set 1 With figures completely filled in.
Card Set 2 With figures in a think outline.
Card Set 3 With figures in a thin outline.

Process : 
- Using your right thumb and index finger, pinch the knob of the circle and lift the circle out slowly of its inset.
- Gently place the circle in the middle of the empty wooden space above.
- Lift the square inset in the same manner and place it below in the empty wooden space.
- Lift the triangle in the same manner and place it above in the empty wooden space.
- Lift the circle by the knob as before but this time with your left fingers.
- Rotate the circle slightly to the vertical position.
- Place two of your right fingers on the edge of the circle nearest you and trace the edge of the circle all 

  the way around.
- Remove your right fingers and then repeat the tracing of the edge.
- Place the circle on the empty wooden space.
- Trace the inset edge of the circle in the same manner as above and using your two right fingers.
- Repeat the tracing of the inset.
- Gently replace the circle into its inset.
- Repeat in the same manner for the square and then for the triangle.

This activity also helps the child enhance concentration, coordination, increase order and independence; broadens problem solving duration, and prepares them to hold a pencil to begin with before they understand geometry completely. Activity is for children between the age of 3 to 4 years.

More Shapes for the grown-ups too:Best Montessori way of learning:Bangalore

Dots Montessori School in Bangalore

Based on Maria Montessori methods of education

Website:www.dotsmontessori.com

"Montessori Schools in Bangalore, Sarjapur Road, and HSR Layout approach is designed to help children grow by letting them explore the world around them." - Dots Montessori 

Dots Montessori School in Bangalore celebrated HOLI

Dots Montessori in Bangalore celebrates Holi. 

What a way to connect with colours. Kids had so much fun playing with different colours as they sprayed those in the thin air. They were so excited to see those bright vibrant colours of pink, orange, and green. Awesome experience in just watching them play...

Dots Montessori in HSR Layout celebrates Holi

Holi Colors used at Dots Montessori School Bangalore were herbal and safe on skin. 

We specifically chose not to buy without due checks. 

This colourful festival celebrated in March marks the entry of Spring. Colours combined with music and dance brought all the more joy and kids expressed their happiness in their own sweet, charming way. We just enabled that moment of joy to stay and captured it for their future recall.

Dots Montessori School in Bangalore

Dots montessori in Bangalore conducts colouring activities for kids

Dots Montessori in Bangalore, conducts colouring activities for children. Dots montessori, Bangalore | HSR Layout

Colours are a visual treat. When we take a stroll out in the nature, we get to see a variety of colours and shades  in the leaves, flowers, fruits, birds , animals and so on and so forth..

 

Dots Montessori in Bangalore

Having seen all these wonderful colours, our kids at DOTS Montessori Bangalore, explore, enjoy, and eventually bring out an artist in themselves. They have great fun learning and colouring pictures.

 Parents have always think and wondered what their child does in a Bangalore Montessori classroom and how the teachers guide them in their everyday activities to bring out their hidden potential in a way the child enjoys.

 

Dots Montessori in Bangalore

  Take home Montessori: An orientation program for parents organized by DOTS Montessori Bangalore.

Dots Montessori in Bangalore

The important take home message was how parents can further extend the Montessori way of learning while at home. The activities done at home can be a part of any of the five areas of Montessori. For example:
Setting the curd, cleaning the vegetables, dressing up, paper cutting will be part of practical life.

Different smells at home, shape/color game, watering plants can be part of Sensorial.
Get me plates, spoons, glasses, vegetables, reading clock can be math. Start a story and let your child complete it, memory games can help language.

Teaching how water from the sump goes to the tank, Comb-bits of paper (Static energy) can be cultural.

There was a self assessment form to be completed by parents which helps think how as parents can be an important part in a child's development after a guide.

There was active participation from parents as they had a chance to work with some of the materials that children work on while in a classroom.

The session was concluded with a PARENT'S PRAYER's :To be a guide, Mentor, Friend to the child.

 - Copy by Shyla AnandKumar

"Can I go to a happy school?" | Call us at 9880483322 / 9880523322
Or you can | Send an email to reachus@dotsmontessori.com

And if you like to have a real 'Dots experience', you are always welcome to visit us at: # 96/2, Montessori school in BangaloreRajagopal Garden, Haralur, Kudlu Chudasandra Road, HSR Extension, Opposite Purva Skywood, Bangalore – 560102.

We want to hear ideas and suggestions from parents on how we can make Dots a happier place. Please send in your ideas to feedback@dotsmontessori.com

Montessori Bangalore, Amazing videos of kids DOTS montessori, HSR layout

Montessori Bangalore, Amazing videos of kids actively engaged at DOTS montessori, HSR layout

Planting seeds:

Growing up with nature is like growing up with the mother. Just as the Mother protects the child,        nurtures with love and knowledge and gives warmth throughout to help the child grow up into a wonderful human being, so does the soil, water and sunlight helps the seed to grow into a beautiful plant or a tree. Here, at DOTS we help them understand how each element is important for the growth of  the seed and getting them close to nature gives them great joy and happiness.

Shapes:

Children come across so many different objects in their everyday life, it is so amazing to see our kids at DOTS enjoy so much to touch and feel these different objects and discover shapes in them.

Folding Napkins:

Our kids here at DOTS enjoy and take so much pride when they realize moving their tiny fingers on a napkin from left to right and from top to bottom can make it look so great and neat!!  An achievement.

Addition:

Oh! What joy can a child experience while they learn to do addition (Math) in a fun yet interesting way using color pebbles. At  DOTS, our kids who are 4 years learn math and enjoy working them out so beautifully.
 

 "Can I go to a happy school?" | Call us at 9880483322 / 9880523322 Or you can | Send an email to reachus@dotsmontessori.com

And if you like to have a real 'Dots experience', you are always welcome to visit us at: # 96/2, Rajagopal Garden, Haralur, Kudlu Chudasandra Road, HSR Extension, Opposite Purva Skywood, Bangalore – 560102.

We want to hear ideas and suggestions from parents on how we can make Dots a happier place. Please send in your ideas to feedback@dotsmontessori.com

Dots Montessori in Bangalore : HSR Layout

Montessori in Bangalore conducts Practical Orientation for Parents at HSR Layout

Dots Montessori Bangalore conducts practical Orientation for Parents at Dots Montessori HSR Layout. 

A Practical orientation for parents keen on providing a stimulating, learning atmosphere beyond school during your child’s growing years – an atmosphere where your child develops a happy & healthy personality :-)

When: 8^th Febuary 2014 

(9:30 am to 11:30 am)

Where: Dots Montessori

We strongly urge all our parents to be part of this. Kindly make arrangements for your little ones 

 to be taken care at home to get the best out of this. Looking forward to seeing you!  Team – Dots.

Yes, I’d like to be part of this	⃝	Sorry, maybe next time	⃝
Number of adults attending	_________	(Not chargeable for Dots parents. Rs 200/- per adult for visitors)
Child name:	Level:	Parent name: _________________________ Parent signature: ______________________

Our Previous Experience at Dots Montessori (practical orientation program)- Survey taken through feedback forms; participated by 30 parents. 

 We look forward to meet you at the orientation. 

For a  a real 'Dots experience', you are always welcome to visit us at: # 96/2, Rajagopal Garden, Haralur, Kudlu Chudasandra Road, HSR Extension, Opposite Purva Skywood, Bangalore – 560102.

We want to hear ideas and suggestions from parents on how we can make Dots a happier place. Please send in your ideas to feedback@dotsmontessori.com

Montessori in Bangalore - HSR layout | 

Montessori in Bangalore conducts An Early Childhood Training Program

Dots Montessori Bangalore, An After School Activity.

 

A broad Smiley welcome at the gate - DOTS Montessori, HSR Layout, Bangalore

From the eyes of a parent

I was really concerned about my child. He's been with me always. He's never been on his own or with others for 2.6 years. However, I had to let him play with the other kids and improve his learning skills and the only option available was a Montessori based learning module. 

 Concerns:

1. Will the teachers at the Montessori show him the same love?
2. Will he have trouble going to potty? 
3. Will he get adjusted with the other kids?
4. Will he participate in the activities of the school? 
and more... :-)

Well, this has been my experience:-

1. A teacher regularly for the past 14 days waits for the students at the gate. Cheerful smile and welcoming the children into the school. She carries him right into the class room and hands him over to another teacher - class teacher

2. While the teacher attends to my son at the gate. The attendant immediately picks up his school bag and helps the teacher remove my son's footwear. All in co-ordination so as to make this child feel easy when he get's into the class room.

3. I was still not convinced and peeped through the window to see what they were doing inside.
I was surprised to see my son taking part in the activities. They indeed made him feel at home. Very friendly people and a great atmosphere to learn.

4. No potty trouble, because my son came back and tells me that he called out to the teacher when he wanted to use the Lou. (I in-fact had his potty training done)

5. I guess the only thing left out is to find out his friend-making-skills :-) I'm sure the teachers will guide him to improve that skill too.

So, here's what I would say "Dots Montessori" you're doing a great job! Thank you!

[Parent conversing causally with our third party marketing agency called "Unique Pond"]
 

Dots Montessori school in HSR Layout | Sir Ken Robinson's thoughts on education and creativity

Good morning. How are you? It’s been great, hasn’t it? I’ve been blown away by the whole thing. In fact, I’m leaving. :-) Amazingly inspiring speech by Sir Ken Robinson.

 

I heard a great story recently, I love telling it, of a little girl who was in a drawing lesson, she was 6 and she was at the back, drawing, and the teacher said this little girl hardly paid attention, and in this drawing lesson she did. The teacher was fascinated and she went over to her and she said, “What are you drawing?” and the girl said, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” And the teacher said, “But nobody knows what God looks like.” And the girl said, “They will in a minute.”

Do you remember the story? No, it was big, it was a big story. Mel Gibson did the sequel, you may have seen it, “Nativity II.” But James got the part of Joseph, which we were thrilled about. We considered this to be one of the lead parts. We had the place crammed full of agents in T-shirts: “James Robinson IS Joseph!” He didn’t have to speak, but you know the bit where the three kings come in. They come in bearing gifts, and they bring gold, frankincense and myrhh. 

This really happened — we were sitting there and we think they just went out of sequence, we talked to the little boy afterward and we said, “You OK with that” and he said “Yeah, why, was that wrong?” — they just switched, I think that was it. Anyway, the three boys came in, little 4-year-olds with tea towels on their heads, and they put these boxes down, and the first boy said, “I bring you gold.” The second boy said, “I bring you myrhh.” And the third boy said, “Frank sent this.”

You would love this speech, however, we want you to consciously evaluate the frame work of Dots Montessori's curriculum. We are proud to say that we are at par with the newer ways of education.

Here's the speech for you. Enjoy! 

I think maths is very important but so is dance. Children dance all the time if they’re allowed to, we all do. We all have bodies, don’t we? Did I miss a meeting? :-)

And our task is to educate their whole being, so they can face this future — by the way, we may not see this future, but they will. And our job is to help them make something of it. Thank you very much.

Dots Montessori in Bangalore:HSR Layout

I touch, I see, I find, I learn at Dots Montessori | HSR Layout | Bangalore

Dots Montessori | HSR Layout | Bangalore

I touched different cultures, different languages, different talents - some spoke, some sang, and some danced. I found many interesting dresses all my friends looked great and my teachers commented about my willingness to participate. I looked, ran, danced and had a lot of fun...

 And I saw a picture of me and my friends on my Dad's iPad :-)

Thoughts picked up from the words shared by our students.

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Pictures were shot live when the children were performing at their best on our cultural day function.

Learning is an altogether different experience at Dots. Come visit us...

Visit us at : www.dotsmontessori.com 

Interview with Dots Montessori's Customer|Parent|

An Inspired Interview:

I thank you for giving me an opportunity to share my experience with dots Montessori HSR Layout, Bangalore.

First, I had a warm welcome by cheerful people. We were guided to settle down for a discussion about the curriculum and culture Dots adopt. Jaden my son was a little out of place and started to seek attention from us. Quickly the lady incharge called upon an attendant and instructed her to take care of Jaden.

Jaden started to play and we continued with our discussion. Jaden in about 10 mins started to like the place. If you allow me to list down the advantages of Dots Montessori | HSR Layout, here's how it would look:-

1. The Montessori is one big hall and not an apartment with many stairs. 
2. There is a verandah where children can play, run, chalk down their wild imagination, or spread out a mat and eat when hungry.
3. A small sand area with a swing and a slide; enough to teach sharing and taking turns to play.
4. A place for gardening, getting the kids close to nature and to nurture from seed to saplings.
5. Toilets are clean and hygiene for kids to use.
6. Teacher to student ratio is well thought and apt for giving each kid their needed attention.
7. They are also a feeder to Bethany, which is an additional bonus. 
8. Competitive pricing compared to all other apartment based Montessori(s)

 If you ask me to list down the dis-advantages in the Montessori(s) around my area. The list would look like this :-

1. House converted to a play school
2. Fear of climbing up and down the stairs
3. Children to teacher ratio is 1 (teacher) handles 20 children
4. All children stuffed inside a 10:15 sq mtr bed room
5. Very Expensive Fees structure; because of the big name
6. I paid Rs.250/- to seek an application form and that too, to a teacher who did not even ask my son's name. :-) 

Thank you again for asking me to share my experience. This infact is new in the Montessori culture :-)

Best Regards,

Shyla AnandKumar
Jaden's mother
Shyla.nithy@gmail.com
9535365244