About MDP Montessori

 

Nurturing Indonesian children to contribute to the greatness of the Nation. (Mendidik anak Indonesia untuk memberikan sumbangsih bagi kemajuan bangsa 

 

1. Growing self-reliance among the learners (Menumbuhkan kemandirian pada peserta didik)

2. Maximizing the development of learners potential. (Memaksimalkan pengembangan potensi yang dimiliki peserta didik.)

3. Cultivating the culture of lifelong learners. (Membangun budaya pembelajaran sepanjang hayat)

4. Delivering service excellence to all stakeholders. (Memberikan pelayanan yang terbaik kepada setiap pemangku kepentingan.)

 

1. Providing the best education and learning by giving attentions to the needs of each learner. (Memberikan pendidikan dan pembelajaran terbaik dengan memperhatikan kebutuhan setiap peserta didik).

2. Supporting and working together with parents in building learners’ development. (Membantu dan bekerjasama dengan orang tua dalam membangun pertumbuhan dan perkembangan peserta didik).

3. Developing and shaping good characters in each learner. (Membangun dan mengembangkan karakter yang baik dalam diri peserta didik 

4. Delivering comprehensive service to optimize the growth and development of each learner. (Memberikan pelayanan secara komprehensif dalam mengoptimalkan tumbuh kembang peserta didik). 

 

Montessori believed the first six years of life mark a time of tremendous physical and psychological growth, exploration, and development. Also, human are capable of learning more at this stage than at any other. This was the period Montessori described as the time of absorbent mind, when young children are capable of absorbing huge amounts of information about the environment through their senses.

MDP Montessori School aim to provide stimulated environment that enables children to explore more during their sensitive periods. Our Montessori prepared environment is designed to give children space and time where they can concentrate, find and replace things easily, and make positive activity choices.

 

1. Practical Life

Practical Life is the true heart of a Montessori classroom. By working on real-life tasks, children develop their independence, coordination of movement, concentration and sense of order, through a variety of activities that explore daily activities such as eating,washing, dressing, and cleaning. The activities help children develop healthy work habits, a strong character and attitude towards social relationships, and a love and respect for the environment.

2. Sensorial Learning

A child discovers through their senses. Sensorial Materials are designed to sharpen senses and enable deeper understanding of sensations. They help children become aware of details through, first, strongly contrasted sensations (red vs blue), and then, through variously graded sensations (various shades of blue). Materials isolate a single quality: color, weight, shape, texture, size, sound, smell, etc., for children to train their focus.

3. Language

The Montessori 3-6 classroom is a natural extension of the patterns of communication that have already been absorbed. Through every conversation, every book read aloud, every new word that is taught, the student is learning language, and thus, learning to read and emphasis is placed on the process of acquiring language. In the Montessori 3-6 Language curriculum, writing itself is seen as a direct preparation for reading.

4. Mathematics

Learning mathematical concepts in a Montessori classroom begins concretely and progresses towards the abstract. They are developed from simple to complex. Process is taught first and facts come later. The 

child using these materials experiences order, coordination, concentration, and independence.

5. Culture

Cultural activities lead the child to experience music, stories, artwork and items from the child’s community, society and cultural background. The areas of geography, history, science, zoology and botany are all included in this area. A range of globes, puzzle maps and folders containing pictures from different countries all help to give the child an insight into different cultures. Whilst learning to freely express themselves. Through cultural activities, children develop an awareness and appreciation of the world around them.

6. Arts and Creativity

Through art experiences and creative works, children can learn express themselves, their feelings, their experiences, and their ideas.