Montessori schools queens: Forest Hills Montessori School – 67-04 Austin Street Forest Hills, NY 11375

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Programs – Forest Hills Montessori School

Forest Hills Montessori School

67-04 Austin Street , Forest Hills, NY 11375

Programs

Montessori Education

At the Forest Hills Montessori School, our preschool classes are designed to help the child from three to six years of age. Montessori is based on the child’s developmental needs for freedom within limits. Our classrooms are different from other preschools in many ways. Conventional teaching methods are known to have the approach of either teacher to child, or teacher to group. Montessori includes a third factor: the environment.

Our classrooms offer the child the opportunity of teaching himself through his own discoveries. Children are not divided according to age. Three year olds learn from their peers. Five year olds discover the opportunities of helping and indeed teaching the little ones through their work and actions. Observers of Montessori children have described them as having self-discipline, self-knowledge and independence, as well as enthusiasm.

Montessori is a way of learning. Dr. Montessori described her teaching as a “Help to Life”. We at Forest Hills Montessori consider it to be a “Way of Life”.
Beginning Areas of Development

Practical Life Exercises: Every movement requires coordination between brain, nerves, muscles and eyes. Through the individual activities of cleaning, cutting tying and so on, the children satisfy their need for order and lay the foundations towards increasing concentration.

Sensorial Materials: Materials are constructed to utilizeeach of our senses in special grading and matching activities. These highly challenging, yet fun materials build concepts, discrimination and concentration.

Language: The concrete relationship of sound to symbol is built through the use of special Montessori materials. Oral expression and interaction with peers is encouraged. As the child progresses, reading activities increase, and grammar and composition are introduced.

Mathematics: The math department is an exciting path of adventure, full of novelties and obstacles. Mathematical operations are always learned through experiencing concrete materials until the child finds them unnecessary.
Montessori – The Joy of Learning

Dr. Maria Montessori founded her first school for children in 1907 in Italy. Montessori is a humanistic and truly international philosophy of education.

Maria Montessori based her methods on the child’s developmental needs for freedom within limits. Through careful observation of children, she developed highly specialized materials and strategies based upon the child’s needs and interests.

The Forest Hills Montessori School, in keeping with the Montessori philosophy, is committed to developing the whole child at his own natural pace. The Montessori curriculum places no restraints on the student’s ability. It provides a variety of activities in concrete and abstract experiences to help students gain mastery of themselves and their environment. Lessons allow him to gain self-confidence through the successful completion of work that is meaningful to him.
Advanced Curriculum: The Elementary Years

Our elementary classes are mixed grades. Each child progresses at his own rate. Our grade level programs adhere to the basic skills acquisition and curriculum outlined by New York City and State. We however, enrich and extend their basic requirements through the use of multiple programs and approaches.

The elementary curriculum includes language development (both oral and written). Communication skills, comprehension, and word attack skills are offered to each child individually, through language games, group discussion and special projects.

The Math program continues to expand the child’s mathematical knowledge, with advanced addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, metric systems, measurement, prime numbers, graphs, percent, square root, algebraic fractions, etc. Throughout the emphasis is on working with concrete before attempting abstract computation.

Science is an integral part of our elementary program. The plant and animal is explored with special emphasis on the structures and functions of the human body. Earth and Physical Science includes: heat, magnets, weather, seasons, chemical properties of all matter, etc. The children are taught to explore these topics scientifically by using the skills of observation, forming hypotheses, trial and error, measuring and interpretation of results.

“So far this school has been great for my son. In his kindergarten class I have seen him GROWN BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS both intellectually and emotionally.”

FAQs – Forest Hills Montessori School

Forest Hills Montessori School

67-04 Austin Street , Forest Hills, NY 11375

Dress Code & Personal Possessions

As the children work within the “dressing frames” in practical life and watch other children managing their own clothing, their skill and desire to be independent increases. It is important that all indoor and outdoor clothing be chosen with this goal in mind and that you encourage independence at home.

Please have your children dress in practical clothes that they can manage on their own. Pants with elastic waists are preferred until they can manage more difficult fastenings. Overalls are suitable only if the children can fasten and unfasten them independently. Check shoe laces to see that they are long enough and have tips.

Be sure shoes have non-slip soles that are safe for running. Boots, ah boots…..we strongly recommend shoe boots (which fit directly over the socks) since these seem to be the simplest for children to manage by themselves. Your child may keep a pair of slippers at school to wear after taking off his/her shoe boots. Boots that fit over the shoes should be big enough to slip on easily. Plastic bags over shoes may help children to get boots on and off by themselves. Please label all outer clothing with your child’s name and attach mittens to their coat sleeves.

No umbrellas or long scarves.

Boys:
1st – 6th grade:
Grey pants, white shirt, navy blazer or cardigan, red tie, dark socks and shoes.

Girls:
1st – 3rd grade:
Jumper, white “Peter Pan” blouse, navy blazer or cardigan, navy, white or red socks or tights.

4th – 6th grade:
Jumper or kilts, white button down shirt or turtle neck, navy blazer or cardigan, navy, white, or red socks or tights.

Arrival & Dismissal

School begins at 8:45 A.M. Children will be greeted between 8:45 and 9:05 A.M. Please be prompt. It is often difficult for a child to walk into a class in full swing and your late arrival pulls teachers out of the classroom.

Say goodbye to your child at the door unless you have a message to convey to the teacher. This helps avoid congestion and encourages independence in undressing.

The morning session ends at 11:45 A.M., and the afternoon session begins at 12:30 and ends at 3:15 P. M. The Full Day session is 8:45 to 3:15. All children must be picked up by that time and dismissal begins ten minutes before the hour. Please be prompt. It is often distressing to a child to be the last one picked up and it can interfere with the teacher’s other duties.

Call the school if you will be late. Also, let us know if you have to pick up your child early so that she or he can complete his or her activities and prepare to leave in a relaxed manner.

Before & After School Programs

This program is run by the school teachers and is not part of the school tuition.

Before School

The early hour is from 7:45-8:45 A.M.

After School*

The after school program is from 3:30-6:00 P.M.

*Children, who are not picked up by 3:30 P.M., will go to the after school program.

Contact

The direct phone for the extended program is 718-275-3102.

Sick Days

It is important that your child comes to school well rested and in good health. Please let us know if your child will be absent for more than two days due to illness or family plans. If he/she is sick with a contagious disease, let the school know so that we can inform other parents.

In case your child contracts a contagious disease, the school must be notified at once. Notification will be sent, by the school to all parents whose children have been exposed to a contagious disease in the classroom.

If your child has a fever or cold, please DO NOT send him/her to school where he/she may expose others. We will send home any child who in our estimation is ill and should not be in attendance. Students too sick to go out for recess or participate in Physical education classes are usually too sick to be at school.

Please notify us when an absence occurs. Call by 9:00 A.M.

It is imperative that parents give the school the name of another member of the family, or friend, who can be notified in case of illness or accident. Provision for this is made on the health form. This information must be current.

Parties

If parents wish to have their child celebrate a birthday in school, this may be done by calling or sending a note to the teacher so arrangements can be made to eliminate any type of competitiveness within the class. We request that you send in cupcakes or cake and a special drink.

At home parties do have an influence on the social and emotional tone of the class. In the interest of helping us create a happy group environment, we suggest that you follow these guidelines when planning a party.

Recess

Outdoor recess and play are a necessary part of a school day. A romp in the brisk air is refreshing, gets the blood circulating and makes the rest of the more sedentary day easier.

We expect children to play outdoors for a short time, except in very inclement weather. Be sure your child is properly dressed in cold weather.

Upper School (Grades 1-6)

ASSIGNMENTS

In case of absence due to illness, requests for homework should be made by 9:00 A. M. However, teachers will not be able to provide homework until the close of the day. Please request homework only when the absent child is well enough to do the work. No advance assignments will be given for children who are absent on extended vacations.

Homework is not given for the sake of busy work but should be tailored to the child and his/her needs. To make the homework program of maximum value to the students, the following outline is offered to parents as a guide to planning with their children.

PURPOSE OF HOME STUDY

To master through review and practice materials presented in the classroom.
To develop the ability to attack and resolve new problems using learned skills or techniques and applying individual resourcefulness.
To develop efficient work habits in planning and executing a variety of tasks.
To help teachers and students plan for individual strengths and weakness.

Parents can assist the school in achieving these goals in the following ways:

By providing an appropriate place for study:
a) A room away from distractions.
b) A working space with good light where appropriate materials may be kept.
By taking an interest in assignments:
a) Playing work or math games, etc.
b) Encouraging discussion of topics and projects of special interest to the student, suggesting possible sources of information, sharing knowledge and sharing enthusiasm.
c) Discussing books parents have read and found interesting.

It should be understood by both student and parents that homework assignments are the responsibility of the student. If parents find they are becoming too involved, it is advisable to speak to the child’s teacher. Homework time should not be a stressful time for the student or the family. Close communication between home and school can be helpful.

By planning with the students a regular time for study which fits in with family commitments. This time should be respected by both the students and the family.
By making reading for pleasure, part of daily life.

Students who work conscientiously but who are unable to finish the assignments within a reasonable time should take the responsibility for discussing their problem with their teacher. A child must not spend every waking hour engaged in school work. Play is an integral and essential part of every youngster’s development.

TESTING

Both formal (standardized) and informal tests, written and oral are used to assess the student’s progress. We are concerned not with numerical or letter grades but with how well a student is learning. Frequent informal testing is more reliable in helping both student and teacher assess progress than one standardized test given at the end of the year.

A standardized test is given at the end of the year and is regarded as just one item in the accumulated evidence of a child’s academic development. To review the results of such test you are welcome to make an appointment with the Director.

School

Program 6-12 allows the child to identify, categorize and explore all the exciting concepts in each chosen field of study. Areas such as learning everyday life skills, language, mathematics, geometry, botany, zoology, geography, astronomy, history are presented in the classroom, with examples of materials that lead the child to abstraction in the field of fundamental concepts in each area.

“Big Stories” is the backbone of the curriculum, which allows you to create an overall picture of how all these topics are interconnected – an approach that Maria Montessori called Space Education. “Give your child a holistic view of the universe … because everything in the world is part of the universe, and everything around is connected in such a way that a single whole is formed.” Maria Montessori, “Educating Human Potential”

The language area includes a comprehensive spelling program, word research (including antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, word formation principles, and parts of speech), creativity, and research skills. Reading of any kind is highly recommended as children are introduced to poetry, fairy tales, non-fiction and classical literature.

Work in the field of mathematics begins with basic mathematical concepts (digit weight, quantity and symbol relationship, specific operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). The materials bring a “hands-on” aspect to the classroom: children learn through trial and error, through self-discovery, and under the guidance of other children. The materials quickly move the child into the abstraction of mathematical concepts, including problem solving, fractions, addition and subtraction with jumping digits, graphing, measurements, division into columns, and algebraic equations.

Children between the ages of 6 and 12 have a strong desire to be socially accepted and want to cooperate with each other. For this reason, most of the lessons and follow-up projects in this class are done by children in pairs or groups. Every day, children practice the social skills needed for project planning: delegating work, sharing resources, making decisions together, taking responsibility for their actions, enjoying the success of their peers. Learning how to work successfully with other children is a serious life lesson with practical applications in the “real world” of the future. The class holds regular meetings, not only to share information and research results, but also for the opportunity to work through social issues in a fair and reasonable manner. Teachers act as moderators and facilitators, helping students learn how to negotiate solutions that respect the thoughts and feelings of all involved, to maintain smooth interaction in the class community and develop real compromise and diplomacy skills that will serve them for years to come.

We want children to navigate the world as well as they do in our classroom space. We have a great library, but it doesn’t contain everything that can be read on every single topic. As a result, children must “go” outside the classroom to find the information or resource they need. Cool outings are regularly held in small groups. Children find the resources they need in the urban environment and outside of school. Children plan and organize their own outings with the support of staff or volunteer parents, prepare themselves for the experience, behave with dignity in public places, and return back to the classroom to share their research with others, and then write thank-you notes to where they were accepted.

Famous Montessori alumni

Anna Fedosova

We were asked: “Where can I read about children and teenagers (and maybe talk to them) who have completed the entire Montessori school curriculum?”

Which of the celebrities received Montessori education

In Russia, the Montessori system was excluded from educational practice for a long time, and the method began to return to our country relatively recently.

But worldwide, the number of adults who have graduated from Montessori schools as children is quite high. Among them are many celebrities, many of whom publicly speak positively about their education.

Usually these celebrities are remembered:

Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page;
Amazon. com founder Jeffrey Bezos;
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales;
Nobel Prize in Literature winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez;
painter and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser;
renowned pediatrician and promoter of parenting medicine T. Berry Breselton;
music mogul Sean Coombs;
world-class violinist Joshua Bell;
Washington Post editor and owner Katherine Graham;
chef, cookbook author, television star Julia Child;
actors and actresses: Helen Hunt, Kemi Kotler, Dakota Fanning, Melissa and Sarah Gilbert, Lee Selonga;
by The Sims designer Will Wright.

We cannot communicate with the royal family of England, but the great-grandchildren of the English queen attend the Montessori school, which her grandchildren, Princes William and Harry graduated from, which probably indicates that the royal family was satisfied with the education received there.

But it is important not only that one of the graduates of Montessori schools becomes world famous.