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MONTGARD PLAY AND LEARN LEARNING CENTER

Montgard Play and Learn Learning Center is located at VFL Subdivision San Rafael 3 Noveleta, Cavite, Philippines which was established in 2007. It is a realization of a dream where an institution for early learning uses highly individualized programs based in the philosophies of Montessori Education and Multiple Intelligences that support and guide the progress of each member of the institution.

In the spirit of serving and molding the children of the society, Jerica Liza C. Baculod, the Directress, felt and saw the need and believed that establishing Montgard Play and Learn Learning Center would be of great help to the citizens of Noveleta, Cavite. She met prominent educators and other experts in the field of Education and learned from them that there is indeed a great need for a strong educational foundation for early learners of the country.PHILOSOPHY Believing that learning is a self-developing process through which performance are changed as knowledge and skills are gained and developed as determined by the individual’s physical as well as intellectual capacities and enthusiasm.

That as the foundation of early learning, Montgard Play and Learn Learning Center believes that Education is a preparation for life.

That every entity has individual differences that will constitute the inner and outer development of the person.

And in assistance therefore to the development of each child, the Adapted Montessori-Multiple Intelligences Curriculum has been designed, implemented and incessantly assessed and enriched to mold future citizens and leaders of the world.

VISION

MPLLC envisions a society of receptive, aware individuals empowered to care for and shape the world.

MISSION MPLLC is to promote a secure and peaceful learning community of pre-school aged children and families supported by an active Montessori and Multiple Intelligence model including respect, responsibility, and an appreciation for diversity.

SCHOOL NAME ORIGIN The name MONTGARD was derived from two combined surnames of two prominent people in the field of psychology and education; “MONT” from Dr. Maria Montessori, the proponent of the Montessori Education and “GARD” from Dr. Howard Gardner, the proponent of Multiple Intelligences. Their philosophies influenced the development of the current curriculum of MPLLC specifically the Adapted Montessori and Multiple Intelligences (AMMI) Curriculum. LOGO

Shield – Represents the strengths of MPLLC and the role of the school to protect its members.

Book – Represents the knowledge to be imparted by the school to its members especially its students.

Wooden Alphabet (abc) – Represents Montessori Education which is also the basis of the school’s curriculum.

Brain – Represents Multiple Intelligences which is also part of the school’s curriculum.

OBJECTIVES

Responding to the needs of the community and the Philippine Society, the Montgard Curriculum aims to: 1. let the students acquire deeper understanding of himself or herself and others through holistic understanding of early learning concepts;

2. identify the various roles he or she will play as a member of the family, community and society at large through deeper awareness of his rights, duties and responsibilities; and

3. apply knowledge on concepts of reading, writing, speaking and thinking in daily living and as a preparation for elementary, secondary and tertiary education.