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Footprints 16
Parent’s View
Real success is to find pleasure in
what we do every moment,
regardless of however magnificent
or trivial it is to the society. This
is the key to lead happy and
fulfilling life. We wished to bring in
this kind of ‘passion for life’ in my
daughter. And my quest ended in
Anweshana with its Montessori
system.
I found, Montessori Method seeds
all the possible, necessary
qualities in a child for the
wholesome growth. Apart from
teaching fixed scientific /
mathematical systems, it also
teaches the core human values
and life skills. Like empathy,
focussed involvement, respecting
an individual with his needs and
spaces, taking turns, sharing,
being considerate, working as a
team etc. It also focuses on
enhancing the capabilities of our
all sensory organs. Any article on
parenting or studies on child
psychology, will invariably have
one or other aspects which
Montessori system follows. I
realised if we apply this system
completely, then there is no need
to refer anything else. It has all
the right guidance for parenting.
In the process of practicing it with
our kids, it becomes a part of us
and we start vibrating its
philosophy. In turn we reap our
own benefits which are beyond
words.
Anweshana has imbibed
Montessori philosophy completely.
It has taken a step ahead and also
teaching my child humility,
simplicity, healthy eating,
conscious use of resources, being
sensitive to nature and its
inhabitants, being inclusive and
the list goes on. In short it’s
“conscious living and conscious
learning” which is the need of the
hour.
They say, with every child a
mother is born. And with my child,
I am also evolving every day. Be it
in terms of improved patience,
conscious effort to make our
experiences enriching, steps to
improve quality of our living,
observing and taking positives
from day to day mundane affairs.
Hearty thanks to Anweshana for
facilitating all this.
Anything which refuses to grow or
change becomes obsolete or
extinct. I appreciate team
Anweshana’s positive spirit in
being open to diverse opinions and
humility in acceptance. I am sure
with this spirit Anweshana will
continue to surpass its own
standards and soar high with its
values.
-Sheetal Kumaresh, Parent of Khushi
“I always felt our Education
system needs to transform and we
need to look at new ways of
teaching our Children”
In the year 2012, I came across
Anweshana Montessori house of
Children and was very keen to
enrol my 1 year and 10 month old
daughter into this type of
Education. I met Bharathi Mam
and we had a very interesting
conversation on the Montessori
learning methodology. At the end
of the half hour discussion, I was
very clear this is the school for my
child. That is how it all started.
My daughter is currently studying
in the Dandelion Environment
(Primary Section) and is enjoying
every moment of her schooling at
Anweshana. This school was the
perfect choice we made for our
child as each day she is all excited
to go to school and comes back
from school completely energetic
and lively.
The traditional learning model says
to children, “Do what you’re told
when you’re told to do it.” Then
after twelve years, the expectation
is that children will become
successful, independent adults. In
the Montessori Education, children
learn how to be self-directed. They
choose the activities that most
appeal to them and they are free
to explore these activities at their
own pace. Sometimes they make
mistakes, but that is the beauty of
independence.
The mixed age group learning
brings in responsibility, team
work, discipline and leadership
naturally to the child.
The concept of no exams, allowing
the child to explore and learn at
their pace is the key to this
education system.
We congratulate Anweshana and
its teachers on the successful
completion of 25 years of
contribution towards building
powerful leaders for the future.
The greatest sign of success for a
teacher... is to be able to say, ’The
children are now working as if I
did not exist.’--- Maria Montessori
-Aruna G, Parent of Gamini N
The child's progress does not depend only on his age, but also on being free to look around him. - Maria Montessori