This week was our ABC week. We did a lot of fun and interactive activities that helped to teach us the alphabet. On Monday we learned the ABC song. Then, on Tuesday we used the traceable letters to spell our names. On Wednesday we had a mystery box with different objects. Each child took a turn picking a object out of the box. Then, the boys and girls had to tell us the name of the object and the first letter the word began with. Thursday, we read the Dr. Seuss ABC book all together. Lastly, on Friday we did ABC yoga and gym.

We had a fantastic week learning the ABC's. Here are a few pictures from this weeks activities. Next week is Numbers Week! 

Menu from 28th of Sept  to 2nd of Oct

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Tomato creamsoup	Nettle Cream Soup with sweet potato	Onionsoup	Pumpkin Cream Soup	Sprout soup with zucchini
Chinese cabbage stew, oat balls	Sweet corn stew with fried cheese	Fried fish with bulgur	Layered Potato  (Hungarian Dish) Potato with eggs and vega sausage	brownrice with chicken / or wheat meat

Summary of the third week / DayCare

 

We had a great third week back at school! This week we learned about our feelings. We played games to learn how we can express our feelings such as Simon Says with feelings, feelings with movement, and we had two great discussions about what can happen to us to make us feel a certain way. 

We also read four books that taught us about our emotions. The books were: 

 

My Many Colored Days

By: Dr. Seuss 

When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry

By: Molly Bang 

 

I Fell...

By: Tessa Court 

The Feelings Book 

By: Todd Parr 

 

After reading the Dr. Seuss book, My Many Colored Days, we did a follow up class activity. The boys and girls were asked to choose a color that makes them feel happy. After they chose their color they then colored in a figure of a person that is showed throughout the Dr. Seuss book. Here are a few examples of the children's hard work! We found out that not just one color makes us feel happy :) 

 

 

Next week we will be learning about the ABC's! We are all very excited about this topic

Third week / Montessori Development Lesson

Our third week back was very good and active. We have learnt action songs that the children really enjoyed. Often they wanted to sing more during free play time. The children now feel at home and they are familiar with the toys, the other children and with the teachers.
Next week are going to continue with more action songs and more big movement development.

Welcome back to Lotti and Maxim!

We are so happy that we are all back together at school. It is great to see all your familiar faces, but we have some new friends at school too. We are so thrilled to make new friends at school! 

 

During the first week of school we have been getting to know one another better. We have been playing name games and games that teach us about one another. All of the children are very interested about one another and each other's personal interests. 

Also, this week we have been focusing on our listening skills and how to follow instructions when playing games. To practice our listening skills we played an interactive game where a child was blindfolded and had to listen to the sound of another child's voice saying, "Who am I?" Then the child that was blindfolded had to state who the child speaking was. To learn how to follow instructions we played "Simon says." During the game boys and girls had to listen to instructions, and then had to complete an action that was called out by "Simon." Example, "Simon says touch your toes." All children would then touch their toes. Afterwards the older girls in the group took part in giving instructions to the younger children. While taking part in both games the children were very engaged and excited to learn new things. 

On Friday, we have gym and now we will be practicing yoga! The boys and girls are very excited to move their bodies around. 

 

 

Yoga




Yoga





Yoga




Yoga

 

On Kata's Lesson the topic was " My Body" in the past two weeks. The children got familiar with their body parts through many different songs. At the end of the two weeks the children made paper plate faces as a closing part of the topic.

 

They are going to learn action songs next week.

 

We had a wonderful second week back together with everyone and are looking forward to an amazing year. 

English language development
 

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.”

The lessons give great opportunity to focus on English language development. Native speakers can enrich their growing vocabulary and non- native children can get acquainted with the rhythm and the intonation of the language.

Here are some of the benefits of learning a second or even a third language at an early age. Children have the most to gain from this wonderful adventure. Quite simply, starting early offers the widest possible set of benefits and opportunities. The joy with which children explore their first language makes childhood the ideal time for a second language

 

·         Better and more advanced reading skills
·         Greater confidence
·         Gives brains a boost
·         Natural-sounding, native-like accent
·         Greater opportunities for college and careers
·         Bigger view of the world

·         Students who have studied a foreign language perform much better than their monolingual

          peers

The following video tells you about the advantages of Montessori schools compared to conventional schools. We think it is important that parents understand the long term affects of Montessori education.

Do you have experience in Montessori Education? Did you  go to a Montessori school? Do you know people who attended a Montessori school? After watching the video please, share your impressions, experience with all of us here on the blog.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NGRpzQ9vCE&feature=youtu.be

Location

 

Our Montessori Play & Learn Center is located in the fifth district, close to Kálvin Square; in the historical heart of Budapest. This is an ideal location for anyone working or living in the city center. The new Center can conveniently be reached by both car and public transport. (Metro 3; Metro 4; trams 47 and 49; buses 8, 9, 15, 112 and 115).

Adress: 1053 Budapest, Képíró street 5. ; doorbell: 4.

Day Care



 

 English Montessori Day Care

·         Small class size. Maximum 10 children in a class
·         Mixed age group 2-5 year olds
·         The curriculum is based on the Montessori principals
·         The teachers only speak English to the children
·         The classroom is fully equipped with a wide variety of Montessori material
·         Child sized furniture
·         Professional care
·         Home like environment
·         Qualified and experienced teachers
·         Excellent parent-teacher communication
·         Weekly topics used in all areas of development

Children are offered a wide variety of hands-on activities from the five basic areas of the Montessori curriculum:

• Math
• Language
• Practical Life
• Sensorial
• Science

Speaking English is not a requirement for admission to our Montessori Center.

Healthy and nourishing meals and snacks are served each day. For breakfast we serve juices made of fresh, seasonal fruits from local farmers. You can choose between traditional Hungarian food or a vegetarian, gluten-free option for lunch. Both lunch options include a soup and second course.

Daily Schedule

We are open from 8a.m.- 4p.m.

8:00-10:00 children arrive, breakfast, individual Montessori work

10:00-10:30 short group activity, gymnastics, storybook, etc. 10:30  Circle Time

11:00-11:45 change clothes and shoes to go outside, outside play

11:45-12:30 lunch time

12:30-12:45 get ready for nap time 12:45- 2:30 nap time

2:30 wake up time

2:45-3:00 snack 3:00-4:00 indoor group work, storybook, etc., home time

 

 Prices

 English Montessori Day Care

5 full days: 100 000 HUF / months + lunch (20.000 HUF/months)

4 full days    89 000 HUF / months + lunch (16.000 HUF/months)

3 full days    69 000 HUF / months + lunch (12.000 HUF/months)

5 half days   69 000 HUF / months +lunch (20.000 HUF/months)
 

If you have any questions, please contact us:

lotti.maxim@gmail.com; +36 20/ 259 5799 (Judit)

 

English Play & Learn Lessons

• The lessons focus on the individual needs of children
• We use authentic Montessori  material
• Every week we introduce a theme (e.g. colors, fruits, animals etc) in an interactive way. All the children are involved in exploring and fully experiencing the given topic
• The lessons are 90 minutes long

Every day

• from 9:15a.m.-10:45a.m. and

• from 11:00a.m.-12:30p.m.

 Your child plays and learns during our English Montessori Play and Learn Lessons. He/she can follow his/her own learning pace. With the Montessori pedagogy we put the basis down for life skills and knowledge that will be embeded in your child's mind and personality for the rest of his/her life. Your child will be able to learn more effectively and will be able to socialize with ease. If your child attends the Montessori Play and Learn Lessons regurarly you will notice that your child's emotional intelligence, attention span, social skills, hand-eye coordination, task management, short and long term memory, patience, large and fine motor skills among thousands of other skills, will be greatly improved and developed.These improvements of your child's skills will make his/her life easier and will also help to discover the specific areas of your child's talents.

English language development

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.”

The lessons give great opportunity to focus on English language development. Native speakers can enrich their growing vocabulary and non- native children can get acquainted with the rhythm and the intonation of the language.

Here are some of the benefits of learning a second or even a third language at an early age. Children have the most to gain from this wonderful adventure. Quite simply, starting early offers the widest possible set of benefits and opportunities. The joy with which children explore their first language makes childhood the ideal time for a second language

• Better and more advanced reading skills
• Greater confidence
• Gives brains a boost
• Natural-sounding, native-like accent
• Greater opportunities for college and careers
• Bigger view of the world
• Students who have studied a foreign language perform much better than their monolingual peers

The role of the parent during the lessons

- Support your child's individual development.
- Follow your child's own interest.
- Give help to your child to do the tasks by herself/ himself.
- Never correct your child while he or she is playing with a toy
( unless it is inapproproate or dangerous e.g. throwing).
- It is the material that teaches your child.
- BE A QUIET OBSERVER OF YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.

Leaving your child in the care of the teachers

- We would like to model a regular Montessori classroom environment where children work peacefully on their own.
- We would like children to feel safe and secure in this environment without their parents being present.
-  It takes time to get used to a new environment and to be around new people. It is a very slow process. Please, allow sufficient time to your child and to yourself to go through this phase.

PRICES for Montessori Play & Learn Program in English (1,5 hours / lesson)

Registration is required for these classes.

3500 HUF/ class

28.000 HUF/ 10 classes (valid: 8 weeks)

50.000 HUF/ 20 classes (valid: 3 months)

If you have any questions, please contact us:
lotti.maxim@gmail.com; +36 20/ 259 5799 (Judit)

 

 

 

Lotti & Maxim Montessori Play & Learn Center