To the extent possible I made short notes immediately after we got into the car so we would not forget anything important. (Hint: They will often tell you what no one else will!!!) Whenever possible we also spoke to the ayahs.
We also examined the facilities and found out what a typical day would be like. We spoke to as many teachers and principal as possible in each of these schools. We spent at least 1 hour in each of the pre schools. We selected one day every week (typcially Friday or Saturday) and set about visiting 2-3 pre schools on that day. These schools were located in and around Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Madhapur/Hitech City and Gachibowli. My wife and I personally visited around 12-14 pre schools in Spring-Summer 2009. (From the time he was 2.5 years till he reached 6 years which was during June 2009 to December 2012) My son Rithik studied in Blue Blocks for 3.5 years. We are less stressed now with better communication and more well mannered staff in the new school. I'm so happy that my kid has passed this phase and so did i. You will be told that 'the child will write what he/she wants to write! If you are willing to carry forward the same explanation at the time of admission for the primary, please go ahead. The parents are promised that writing will be taken care of once the child is ready to join the primary school, but please make arrangements for a back up. Surprisingly minimal supervision in such crucial tasks. The children come back constantly crying when they hurt themselves with little knives that are given to them (as a kitchen activity) and then, when reported, we are told that the child is being 'trained' to be independent. For example, once you pay fees, you are constantly reminded to pay again and again without checking the records. The communication channels suck between the departments. Once we try to have a sane conversation with the so called lady who heads this, you will find yourself only listening and not being listened to. You will attend all the important one to ones but that will NOT be kept track of. You are not allowed to interfere in the learning pattern (understandable) but when your child is not ready to face the challenge for admission for the primary, you will be completely blamed for not being 'involved'. The team is more interested in conducting fancy workshops than closely observing and improving the child's progress. (the word 'Judgmental' you see, how much would you know about the depth of that personal relationship). All the important one to ones attended are not kept track of and the parents are constantly blamed for not being there for the child. She is known for screaming first and listening maybe in between if she wants to (heard this from other parents and her very own subordinates who cant do much but hushed whispers). Absolutely harrowing experience!įor the starters, the staff and the so called chief directress must learn some etiquette while dealing with parents. They have to go and sit in the classrooms and work with the directors. Is there another school that does this? The Montessori way is discussed and experienced by parents in these sessions. This is a school where parents have periodic sessions to understand what work the directors are doing. They will see that the complaint is gone. I suggest the parents take a step back and learn about Montessori before going back to their own complaints. Only directors who facilitate the learning process.Īlso, the school may seem not very receptive to parent's complaints and concerns. Blue Blocks has developed a culture inside the school where all adults are well trained in the Montessori way. Montessori is not just a method of teaching, it is a philosophy of interacting with children and facilitating the upbringing of children. She got her learning basics in Blue Blocks and I am very thankful to the wonderful team at Blue Blocks.īlue Blocks is the best Montessori School you will get in Hyderabad or I dare say the whole of AndhraPradesh / Telangana region.