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The bagpipes of Celtic
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THE BARN — Classic
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PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006.
Woman opens Montessori school for little ones
Serving for 50 years
The members of the Grey Twp. Fire Department posed for a photo in recognition of the
department's 50 years of service. (Courtesy photo)
Hands-on learning
Angela Horbanuik and son Quaid Kerr take some time to
spell using the Montessori method of teaching. Horbanuik
is opening a Montessori centre in her home for children
under six. (Bonnie Gropp photo)
By Bonnie Gropp
erlilor
Everyone wants the best for their
children.
And when Angela Horhanuik had
son Quaid .Kerr. now three, she
beliesed that when it came to his
education the only answer was
Montessori
The Montessori method of
teaching was founded by Maria
Montessori. She had worked with
special needs children and found that
they progressed hest with order and
routine. The children under her care
developed well and her ideas were
implemented in Italy during the war.
Horbanuik first heard about
Montessori through a co-worker
when she was working in London.
"She lust raved about t and I became
quite interested. Then when I had
Quaid. I felt it was the hest method .
lit education for him to begin
learning.-
And what better place than with
Mom? Horhanuik decided to open
ter own Montessori school. She took
an on-line course in the Casa
program that allows her to teach
children ages three to six. The course
was through the Montessori Centre
based out of Vancouver.
hider the Home Day Care Act.
.he is allowed to have Ilse children
nl addition to Quaid. The closest
Montessori school for the same age
CI nip is in Goderich.
I he Montessori method is based
on Children heing sell taught through
discovers,. said Horhanuik. "They
ss ill go Ihiough process of
nonnaluation when theN, Lome in.
esery day will he the same, so that
when they start their work they know
what they will do. Thais the goal of
Montessori
There arc various stations for
students: language - arts, math.
geography. science, arts, practical
life, sensorial and music. "Practical
live is learning to he independent.
watering plant.'. keeping areas tidy.
sweeping up. learning to /M. buckle
sorting waste. That is where we will
start Then once you determine a
sense of order. music helps develop
that as well
The musk Is structured 11)111)1A
a program called 1-1111 ss uh
Composers. based on principles (il
rhythm.
At the independent work stations
children feel a sense of privacy
"They learn to respect each other's
space. Children ,tie able ill lease and
grab a snack when the\ want so as
long as the\ Hse left something in
their space. idedlk no one earn conk'
and disrupt that.-
The Blyth school will run Irons
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to
Friday. Pail-time is two or three day,
a week.
Snacks are provided. Full-time
tuition is S,6,450 for the regular
school year a 10 months. "It works
out to about $30 a day." said
Horhanuik.
Horhanuik is also offering tutoring
I ur children up to Grade 5 using the
Montessori method.
''The Montessori perception is that
kids die ahlc lu figure things out and
adults often do too much for them
because it easier for us'-
Horhanuik sees her role as that of
lacilitator in learning rather than
teacher. "I otter some direction, it's
not Just conic a, you are, but it's
limited. It's hands-on learning,"
For m o re information call -
Horhanuik at 519-523-4.800 or
check the _website at
www.hlythmontessori.ca