The Gan Montessori places emphasis on teaching Torah and
academic skills in a very unique manner, using the Montessori
method. Dr. Montessori developed this method in Italy in
1916. She became the first woman in Italy to receive a degree
as Doctor of Medicine.
Dr. Montessori believed that education begins at birth and
that the first few years of life, being the most formative,
are the most important, both physically and mentally. Even
the smallest baby must be exposed to people and sounds, and
cuddled and talked to if s/he is to develop into a normal
happy child.
In Gan Montessori, a little girl is able to spend her first
few years of `formal schooling' developing, with specific
games and hands-on material, the five senses, fine motor
coordination, and such character traits as patience,
concentration and other coordination skills. Additionally,
the Montessori influence is found in other more concrete
aspects of daily life. For example, the girls are taught that
there is an order to everything -- where to hang your coat
and lunch box in the morning, how to set a table, how to
clear and wash a table, how to use the bathroom, how to carry
a chair, how to carry scissors, even how to polish shoes and
silver!
The basic belief behind the gan is that a child is
capable of tremendous things if properly shown how and given
the chance to do them. This, in turn, greatly develops and
increases the child's self esteem.
Gan Torani Montessori for Girls has been in Har Nof for
twelve years and the students come not only from Har Nof but
from Bayit Vegan, Ramot, Kiryat Moshe, Ramat Eshkol and many
other neighborhoods.
Its Beis Yaakov teachers are especially trained. They are
warm, intelligent, living examples of Torah middos and
are models of sincerity. The devotion and skill with which
they treat the girls is a joy to watch.
For further information, call Glenda Kantor 02-994-7044.
