LILEENA MENDIS - DIRECTOR / TEACHER
2014 recipient of the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
Award for Impact on Local Economy
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Diploma,
obtained 1989.
Training:
- Montessori
Pedagogy and Philosophy: The natural development of
the child from conception to three years of age
- Anatomy and
Physiology
- Psychology,
child development and philosophy of the Montessori
approach
- Child
Neuropsychiatry: The Nervous System and normal
psychological development
- The
Exercises of Practical Life and the child's
Acquisition of fundamental learning skills
- Sensorial
development
- Development
of Movement and Development of Language (spoken and
written)
- Mathematics,
Geography, History, Art, Biology, Music, and Spiritual
Development
- Material
making
- Preparation
of albums containing illustrated notes of didactic
materials
- Supervised
practice with the Montessori materials under guidance
of qualified staff
- Observation
in AMI classes
- Practice
Teaching in AMI classes under supervision of the
trainers
- Environment:
Preparation of the home and Infant Community as an aid
to human development within the first three years of
life
- Observations: practical training for observation of children in
maternity hospitals, homes and infant communities
- Practicum:
Work in an infant community evaluated by a course
staff member
- Preparation
of reference albums and curriculum albums
Prior to opening
Paradise Montessori Preschool in the fall of 1999, Lileena
taught at a leading Winnipeg Montessori school for 6 1/2
years. With over 35 years of experience in both
Canada and overseas, our founder has acquired the skills
to ensure your child receives the very best in Montessori
education.
Our school is staffed with accredited Day Care Workers, in
addition to Montessori-certified teachers.
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