So, my baby has grown so big already?

This is where our beloved son is going to school insyaAllah in January 2009:

http://www.iiummontessori.edu.my/index.html

Fees are as follows:

First Quarter: RM1,050 (less RM100 if we register now). To be paid during registration

2nd Quarter: RM950 (Fixed for material and 3 months fees of RM300 per month). To be paid by March 1st, 2009

3rd Quarter: RM950 (Fixed for material and 3 months fees of RM300 per month). To be paid by May 1st, 2009

4th Quarter: RM950 (Fixed for material and 3 months fees of RM300 per month). To be paid by August 1st, 2009

Uniform: 2 pasang (RM50 sepasang).

1 pasang baju PE (RM20 sepasang)

Total: RM120 to be paid during registration

So Ayah and Mummy are going to work very, very hard so that we would be able to pay for your school fees..huhu...

About Montessori Teaching Method:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori

Curriculum of the IIUM Montessori (K1- age group 3-4 years old):

Introduction to reading by phonics

Language: Bahasa Melayu, English (medium of teaching) and Arabic

Exercises of Practical Life (e.g how to pour nuts, rice, water from one beaker to another, how to divide them into 2 containers and so on, how to carry chair correctly, how to handle pencils, how to write, how to trace shapes blabla… ) I also requested the teacher to toilet-train our beloved son..hehe..

Sensorial Exercises

Mathematics

Science

Pendidikan Islam

Geography

Cultural

History

Ibadah (they will bring the children to the nearby Surau for Zuhur prayers to teach them how to pray and to behave in mosques/surau)

Doa recital/hafazan

Arts and Craft

Iqra / Al-Furqan

Music and Movement

Outside playground (but no swimming or wading pool)

Class time is everyday from Monday to Friday beginning at 8.30am till 3.30pm. School terms follow government school’s terms. Insurance included in the fees.

Basically 8.30am breakfast, then do’a hafazan and recital, class and activities. Then snack at about 10am. Lunch at 12 noon. Then another session of activity or prayers teaching. 2-3 pm: Nap time

I think it’s good. But I, like Izy, am also concerned of the long class hours. Takut Daniel boring when it's time to go to real school later sebab dari kecik asyik pergi sekolah aje..Any other thoughts from other parents?

But when I asked him, Daniel go to school? He said NO, NO, NO….

Our son is growing up so fast! Pretty soon he will be my protector, just as what his name means, InsyaAllah...