 The early years are critical in children's development. Children develop rapidly during this time, physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. The foundation stage is about developing key learning skills such as listening, speaking, concentration, persistence and learning to work together and cooperate with other children. It is also about developing early communication, literacy and numeracy skills. The role of the nursery is vital in the education of our children. It provides the basis for all future learning.
Though the Montessori school down Liyanage Road in Dehiwala is new, the people behind it are well experienced in the education field. With its announced philosophy, the school is expected to provide quality education. The Colombo School of Nursery believes in the philosophy that every child is a unique individual with his or her own pattern and time table for social emotional intellectual and physical growth. The Colombo School claims that its teachers will be attentive to individual needs of the students and will provide an environment where children will feel safe respected and recognized.
The curriculum will include Art materials, block building, music and rhythm, outdoor play, gardening, sand and water play, group games. stories, writing activities, housekeeping, dramatics, listening activities, sensory exercises etc.
Mrs Kamila Muthalib is the Head of the School. Kamila enjoys teaching kids. Her commitment is more than vouched by many a parents. Some parents insist that the child must be in Kamila's class. A new admission will cry for a maximum of two days and then the child is a good friend of Kamila. Her passion for caring the young ones and the teaching methods she adopts makes her an outstanding Nursery/Montessori teacher. Kamila was in the Corporate Sector for more than ten years. She gave up lucrative offers and decided to qualify in Montessori education to teach the kids which job she has been doing for the last so many years now.
The School believes that children learn most effectively through practical play. Children develop and think differently than adults.
Given the opportunity children will interact with their environment in ways that are meaningful to them.
Building hopes and confidence in little minds" is the stated Motto of the School. The School carries a vision "to develop the little minds now to build the nation tomorrow" In order to achieve this vision the school has a mission to mould the little minds to be well prepared for the next level education.
The School insists that parents also have to play an important role in developing and shaping up the little mind. In fact all the effort by the Nursery will be in vain if the parents did not provide the supportive and active role.
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