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ILM Montessori is Proud to Host the Cosy Nook Children’s Literature Festival 2018
"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift." - Kate DiCamillo Books truly are gifts we open again and again. And somehow they never lose their charm. At ILM books aren't just means to literacy and...
Watch Five-Year olds do 4-digit addition sums, effortlessly!
Intense focus. Faces scrunched up in concentration. What are these tiny tots up to? Is it a game? Is it education? Since we're talking about the world of Montessori, it is indeed both. Watch these little ones make quick work of 4 digit addition - something even grade...
Story-Telling + Sports + Sunshine = A Lovely Summer for Your Little One
The best thing about living in the 21st century - technology. The worst thing about living in the 21st century - technology. It's wonderfully convenient. But it is also addicting and all pervasive. Yes, it is great to have kids who can handle mobile phones that put...
A Sparkling Celebration of Deep Learning – ILM Annual Day 2017.
My jaw dropped. ILM is always beautiful. But Oh My God, today it looked stunning! The horizon breathtaking against the backdrop of rocks and majestic mountains. The stage complete with waves, coral-reefs, sea anemone and mollusks - reflecting perfectly the aquatic...
Next Stop for ILM? Destination Imagination in Chennai
Competitions. Some I’ve won. Some I've placed just behind the winner. Many I've lost - including the last one. Whatever the case.... I've kept coming back for more. There is something about the lure of a competition that I find difficult to deny. For one thing,...
Pre-Primary Orientation at ILM – A Silent Journey that Spoke a Thousand Words
Silence is deep as eternity. Speech as shallow as time. This season when the Pre-Primary Orientation for ILM tiny tots rolled around, we decided to give our vocal cords and demonstrations a rest. Instead we embraced the power of "doing in contemplation". Our institute...