Hong Kong Schools Guide 2021

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school visits

Guidepost Montessori International Kindergarten A Hong Kong parent shares her experience of Guidepost Montessori International Kindergarten in Kennedy Town

Spend time in the presence of any well-informed parent of a preschooler and it won’t be long before you hear the word ‘Montessori’. Developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori in the early twentieth century, the term refers to a teaching method that is rooted in self-directed activity with hands-on learning at its core. The technique places 30

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emphasis on the importance of fostering independence with the assumption that children are naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a structured environment. Classes follow a scientifically designed curriculum, tailored to individual interests and abilities with a focus on the whole child. While conventional measures of


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