Features Hs – Sydney Montessori Schools

Features

What is Home School?

It is a unique way of designing the home of the child in the form of a kindergarten. It is not the method of conducting school in home, instead the home itself becomes school.

Is facilitator or teacher is essential in home?

Parents or grand parents of the ward can act as facilitator/teacher.

Children of which age is eligible for home school?

Age 3 – Play School
Age 4 – LKG
Age 5 – UKG

Are there any examinations?

There are no conventional types of examinations. But simple and continuous evaluations and assignments will be there and multimedia reports of the same will be furnished to the parents.

Is online classes are possible?

Online classes are possible. However, the methodology of schooling is based mainly on planned and structured experimental activities.

Is there any mechanism for support and counseling?

Continuous consultation of experts will be there to ensure the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the children. In addition to that, avenues for support and counseling for parents also are there.

Does the home school has syllabus?

In conventional schooling, the syllabus is aimed at developing two types of intelligence of a child. According to Dr. Howard Gardner, famous educational psychologist, it is possible for a child to have more than eight types of intelligences and the syllabus of Sydney Home School is envisaged to develop these multiple intelligences of the child.

Who is the co-ordinator of the home schools?

The Sydney Montessori Schools which conducts the highest number of kindergarten schools in Kerala for the last twenty years co-ordinates this new venture. The teaching methodology of Sydney Home Schools is formulated under the guideship of a team of educational psychologists in Kerala and outside.

Are there any educational materials?

Separate work books and edutools are there for Play Scholl, LKG and UKG. There are four school terms comprising three months each.

Is it expensive?

High quality educational system at low expense-that is the specialty of this method of schooling.

Goals

We want students to

Develop a positive self-concept and attitude toward learning, self control and sense of belonging.
Develop curiosity about the world, confidence as a learner, creativity and imagination and personal initiative.
Develop relationship of mutual trust and respect with adults and peers.
Understand and respect social and cultural diversity.
Know about the community and social roles.
Use language to communicate effectively and to facilitate thinking and learning.

Represent ideas and feelings through pretend play, drama, dance, movements & music.
Think critically, reason and solve problems.
Construct understanding of relationships among objects, people and events such as classifying, ordering, number, space and time.
Acquire knowledge for the fine arts, humanities and sciences.
Become competent in the management of their bodies and acquire basic physical skills and maintain a desirable level of health and fitness.
Acquire values and develop good character.

SYDNEY HOME SCHOOLS