Greenmango

Have done an internet search for Pattaya, the area we will be going but no luck. Also during a year we spent in Malaysia, Montessori school usually just meant they played with wooden toys for an hour a day! ????

would be interested to hear of experiences in Pattaya area.

Many thanks

Thanks for your reply. She has been at (Reggio Emilia) school now for a couple of years and absolutely thrives being with her classmates all day and,tbh, I don’t think I am up for home schooling. 

The education you mention for 2 years, was that in Thailand? 

I have also posted this on the Pattaya forum, apologies for repeating...

Hi all,

Looking for comments, advice any pointers from parents of children in the first years of primary or elementary education.

We will be moving to the area next year. My daughter has always been in what I would call "respectful"education and child care, specifically Reggio Emilia approach (think Montessori, Waldorf etc).

Does this kind of education even exist in Thailand???

I have read a few horror stories about teachers hitting pupils even in the international schools.

Our focus really is on building confidence and building the person as a whole and not mainly academic results, endless exams etc. especially at such a young age. Is this a utopian dream regarding schools in SEA??!!

Anyone have any experience on this matter?

Help would be muuuuch appreciated!

Hi all,

Looking for comments, advice any pointers from parents of children in the first years of primary or elementary education.

We will be moving to the area next year. My daughter has always been in what I would call "respectful"education and child care, specifically Reggio Emilia approach (think Montessori, Waldorf etc).

Does this kind of education even exist in Thailand???

I have read a few horror stories about teachers hitting pupils even in the international schools.

Our focus really is on building confidence and building the person as a whole and not mainly academic results, endless exams etc. especially at such a young age. Is this a utopian dream regarding schools in SEA??!!

Anyone have any experience on this matter?

Help would be muuuuch appreciated!