Testimonials

Carine is very passionate about the Montessori philosophy. She takes a very structured approach at every workshop/session she conducts at the Montessori family parents - children playgroup. She runs multiple theme bases sessions such as baby calm, toddle calm, language development, encouraging independence in babies and toddler. I did attend a few sessions and I was very pleased with the entire experience. I have learnt a lot of things in the sessions and practice them at home. Not to mention it is reasonably priced. Would strongly recommend Montessori family playgroup.

Prerna, mum of twin girls, babies then 15 months at the time of the class.

What do I expect from a paid play session? To have a purpose, and this purpose should be about developing the child. I want to see that my child learnt something beside enjoying herself. She might have found something new herself or I showed her something from the materials available in the given Montessori-family workshop. It is fantastic to see how she finds new ways playing with an educational toy now and six months back. I totally feel this class is value for my money.

Anita, mum of Dalhia, 18 months.

We've been attending Montessori Family playgroup sessions for a while now, and what I love about it is that it is completely heuristic and child-led yet parents are very present too and can intervene when needed. The space is not imposing and crowded, so the toy/learning stations are in good rotation.
It is not too noisy either, which is conducive to learning during play. The toys are very well thought out, and we love exploring the everyday stuff that can be found at home as well. The weekly themes are very helpful to take away and recreate as well.
All round, a fantastic experience for a child to explore in relative peace at their own pace in their own way! Not being rushed into moving on to something else, and being reassured that sharing is not to be imposed upon them makes it even more peaceful, and it's wonderful to have an instructor with a knowledge of child development reminding parents of these, so expectations are uniform.
Respect for the child is paramount, and it's wonderful being in an environment where this is actively encouraged. A wonderful and different playgroup that is so focused on the child. Highly recommended!

Jackie, mum of Lawi, 18 months old.

Montessori Classes are more than a "Play and Learn" group in a tidy and relaxed atmosphere (which is a nice break from loud and chaotic toddlers' common places).They give you practical tools to understand your child' s development and needs, educational tips to learn through heuristic play and how to chose toys (budget saving!).It also provides information about implementing the Montessori principals at home and in your life style. Changing my home settings and the way I approach 'play time' had an immediat and positive impact on my child's behaviour, and created more opportunities to share and bound with her rather than going through the daily household tasks with struggle.
Thank you Carine for sharing with us the Montessori legacy. Parent need this life changing knowledge.

Julianne, mum of Lola, 2 years old.