After School Programs

Music and Keyboarding

Student Ages: Casa, 4-6 years

Teacher: Ms. Heida

Teacher and Program Introduction

Hello, my name is Ms. Heida, I am the head-teacher of Casa 1 and a trained Montessori teacher.  I am excited to celebrate my tenth year as a Montessorian.  I worked as a full-time piano teacher for 10 years before becoming a Montessori teacher.  I have worked with students ages from 4 years old to adults, and from beginners to intermediate levels.  I have had up to 56 students in one year.

This year, I am excited to take part in the Music & Keyboarding Class for children ages 4-6 years old, in a small group of 8 children.  The program will offer students an understanding of simple music notations and rhythm.  We will work partly on the keyboard learning to read and play short songs.  We will also learn about rhythm through various games, singing and using percussion instruments like bells and tambourines.

Mandarin

Student Ages: Casa, 3-6 years

Teacher: Ms. Caro

Teacher and Program Introduction

Hello, my name is Ms. Caro and I am excited to introduce myself as the Mandarin teacher. I am a Registered Early Childhood Educator, a trained Montessori teacher, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. I had experience teaching Mandarin to International students aged 7 to 13 during Summer Camp in China. Currently, I am teaching Mandarin classes online for children ages 3-5 years.

In this class, I will provide an immersive language environment. Students will be encouraged to communicate with the teacher and their peers in Chinese. Students will also learn Chinese with cultural stories, poems, and songs in all different activities. I look forward to seeing you all in Mandarin class!

亲爱的学生和家长，

你们好！ 我是Ms. Caro，Mastermind Montessori 的课后中文班老师，大家可以叫我王老师 ^_^。非常开心以一名中文老师的身份介绍我自己：我是一名安大略省注册幼儿教师, 持证蒙特梭利教师；此外我拥有对外汉语专业学士学位，并持有中国国家语言文字工作委员会普通话一级乙等证书。过去我曾担任过华裔私校的中文教师，教授7-13岁的国际学生的中文口语、阅读和写作。我也是一名北美的线上幼儿中文老师，通过自主设计的课堂活动，教导3-6岁学生学习中文和普通话。

在我的中文课堂上，我会以沉浸式的语言学习环境，让小朋友充分感受中文的魅力，培养学生对中文的兴趣，并鼓励他们使用中文交流。我还会通过各种有趣的传统文化故事，朗朗上口的诗词歌曲和游戏互动，让学生学到实用的日常口语词汇和简单的汉字书写，为他们的中文学习打下基础。很期待在我的中文课上见到大家！