The Infinity Way
The Birth of Infinity Children’s World
In 2006, the founders of Infinity Children’s World (ICW) wondered why there was little existing help for parents. This realization prompted the establishment of ICW followed by the Hong Kong Montessori Research and Development Association (HKMRDA) and Infinity Montessori Academy (IMA), organizations that prioritize parent education and helps parents become their children’s best educator. We also offer international teacher education programmes, Montessori school programmes for children, research and development of pedagogy and Montessori materials. We hope that our holistic approach - one that attends to children, adults and the environment - will create a better future for humanity as a whole of, thereby taking human civilization to the next level!
Our two International Teacher Education Programmes are the first and only American Montessori Society (AMS)-Affiliated Teacher Credential Programme and Member School in Hong Kong.
Founder and School Supervisor
Principal and Supervisors
Wong Siu Wing Horance
Principal of ICW
Chief Executive, Instructor and Field Consultant of Infinity Montessori Academy of HK, an AMS Teacher Credential Programme
AMS Early Childhood Credential
HKMRDA Infant and Toddler Certificate
RIE Foundation Course Certificate of Completion
Chan Hoi Man
ICW Infant & Toddler Education Supervisor
Instructor and Field Consultant of Infinity Montessori Academy of HK, an AMS Teacher Credential Programme
AMS Infant & Toddler Associate Teacher Credential
AMS Early Childhood Associate Teacher Credential
RIE Foundation Course Certificate of Completion
Experienced Kindergarten Teacher
So Wai Ching Teresa
IMA Early Childhood Education Supervisor
AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential
HKMRDA Early Childhood Certificate
Experienced Kindergartien Teacher
Hong Yee Lok Helen
ICW Education Center Supervisor
AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential (Ages 3-6)
HKMRDA Early Childhood Certificate
Experienced Canada and HK Montessori School Directress
Experienced Kindergarten Teacher
AMS Affiliated Teacher Education Program Instructors
Program Director: Yau Chun Ming Ralph
Experienced Montessori Instructors: Helen DeVere, Karen Simon, Jana Morgan Herman, Cindy Weiher, Sister Maria Yu, Chang Ting-Chih, Lin Mei Yun
Guest Instructors: Dr Lam Wai Fan Fanny, Wong Tin Tok Vincent, Mok Tik Fai Samuel
HKMRDA Affiliated Teacher Education Program Instructors
Program Director:Yau Chun Ming Ralph
Program Instructors:Wong Siu Wing Horance, Chan Hoi Man, So Wai Ching Teresa, Hung Yee Lok Helen, Wong Siu King,Yue Tian, Chan Po Shan, Zheng Zhiying, Wong Tin Tok Vincent, Mok Tik Fai Samuel
Infant and Toddler Directress (Teacher)
Chan Hoi Man
ICW Infant & Toddler Education Supervisor
AMS Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood Teacher Credential
RIE Foundation Course Certificate of Completion
Experienced Kindergarten Teacher
Chan Po Shan
AMS Teacher Credential
HKMRDA Infant and Toddler Certificate
RIE Foundation Course Certificate of Completion
Wong Siu King
AMS Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood Teacher Credential
HKMRDA Infant and Toddler Certificate
RIE Foundation Course Certificate of Completion
Alicia Kan
AMS Teacher Credential
B.A. Auckland University
Master Degree Monash University
English Teacher
Winnie Jiang
AMS Teacher Credential
HKMRDA Teacher Certificate
Putonghua Teacher
Infinity Montessori Academy Early Childhood Directress/ Director (Teacher)
So Wai Ching Teresa
IMA Early Childhood Education Supervisor
AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential
HKMRDA Early Childhood Certificate
Yue Tian
AMS Early Childhood Credential
HKMRDA Early Childhood Certificate
Putonghua Teacher
Zheng Zhiying
AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential
HKMRDA Infant and Toddler Certificate
HKMRDA Early Childhood Certificate
Putonghua Teacher Assistant
Aiysha Siddiqa Bibi
B.Sc., HKU
AMS Early Childhood Credential
HKMRDA Early Childhood Certificate
Qualified Kindergarten Teacher
English Teacher
Wynn Lam
B.Ed. EUHK
AMS Credential Course (Early Childhood) Practicum Teacher
4 years English Teaching Experiences in Primary School
English Teacher
Chan Lai Yan
B. A. underland University
AMS Teacher Credential (Early Childhood)
Professional Diploma in Special Childcare Work
Certified International Children's Emotional and Behaviour Education Management Practitioner (Level 1)
Alicia Kan
AMS Teacher Credential (Early Childhood)
B.A. Auckland University
Master Degree Monash University
English Teacher
ICW Centre Directress/ Director (Teacher)
Hong Yee Lok Helen
AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential (Ages 3-6)
HKMRDA Early Childhood Certificate
Experienced Canada and HK Montessori School Directress
Prince Edward Centre
Li Ka Sze
AMS Early Childhood Credential
HKMRDA Early Childhood Certificate
Putonghua Teacher
The Birth of Infinity Children’s World
In 2006, founders of Infinity Children’s World (ICW) wondered why there were nearly no help for parents, this realization prompted the establishment of ICW and then the Hong Kong Montessori Research and Development Association (HKMRDA) and Infinity Montessori Academy (IMA), organizations that prioritizes parent education and helps parents become their children’s best educator. We also offer international teacher education programme, Montessori school programmes for children, research and development of pedagogy and Montessori materials. We hope that our holistic approach—one that attends to children, adults and the environment— will create a better future for humanity as a whole of, thereby taking human civilization to the next level!
Education for Life, Hope for the Future
In order to transform what we see into abstract concepts, there must be an interaction between the concrete object and our minds. As Dr. Montessori stated, "The education of even a very small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school but for Life." If we believe that children should not be made to comply with the rigid standards and curriculum that adults set, then we need to know more about how humans learn first so that we can offer a better alternative. Through insights gained from scientific observation, we can modify our approaches according to children’s developmental needs at various stages. What we need to do as educators is respect life and support healthy psychological development. If adults force children to memorize things without providing appropriate concrete experiences, the natural curiosity of children will be crushed.
The kind of education we embrace does not treat children as empty vessels in which we pour knowledge and information into. Rather, we see our role as if a guide and nurturer; our duty is to support children’s natural learning abilities and assist them in to become the best that they can be.
“Peace Education” is fundamental to the Montessori approach, which is highly valuable to the city we live in. Hong Kong is a society of fierce competition and this extends to the field of education. There is a lack of compassion, acceptance, and cooperation among people. It is unfortunate that children learn to compete against each other at a young age; when it is all about winning your opponents and getting higher marks than your peers, it is no wonder that children become aggressive and self-centered. Without the promotion of peaceful education at home and in school, children do not get to learn how to share and cooperate, and this dire situation will be hard to change.
Many people see the field of Early Childhood Education as a lucrative business but this is absolutely not what education should be. Education is neither a commodity nor a business, and its purpose is not to serve adults. It is all about respecting life.
Sustain Children’s Natural Learning Desire
When young children use their hands, their brains are functioning. This is because concrete logical movement is the foundation for the abstract thinking mind; as Dr. Montessori said, “Mental development must be connected with movement and be dependent on it.” This is why learning at this early age should not be dominated by text but rather it should focus more on hands-on activities. Children learn through movement, and only things that children can see, touch, and hear can arouse children’s learning interest. When children’s five senses are fully engaged, these experiences become internalized, and learning occurs in a fun and natural way. When learning is interactive, the positive experience inspires an internal motivation to make discoveries, and children develop a strong sense of wonder towards their environment. Through manipulating different materials that are appropriate to their internal needs, children’s motivation and interest can be sustained, and they will develop a sense of determination that will subsequently release their full potential. When learning is not focused on letter grades, children can learn through exploration in a joyful and pressure-free environment. However if children have to cope with stress and are not allowed to explore the classroom, how can children become active learners? We should be reminded that human beings are the most proactive learning creatures on earth!
Prepared Adult, Prepared Environment
According to Montessori, children aged 0 to 6 years have a strong “absorbent mind”; this refers to their incredible capacity to take in all sorts of verbal and non-verbal information from the surrounding. Before the age of 3, children’s learning is mostly unconscious, and they absorb whatever information they receive from the environment. From 3 to 6 years old, they begin to learn consciously (brought on by the mastery of language), and their personal character becomes more or less stabilized when they reach 6 years old. Therefore, the first few years are critical in one’s life; the environment that children are immersed in will shape their development. In order to ensure that children gaining rich experiences from a diverse environment that builds up their character, parents must understand their child’s developmental needs; they are the ones who share an ever-present bond with their child, 24-hours day, since the day the child is born. This is why we believe that parent education should start during pregnancy and not just after birth. Our Montessori Parent Education Programme serves parents who have children under 5 years of age; our Infinity Infant class welcomes 1 to 2 year-8-month-old toddlers and their parents; our Infinity Children program is open to children 2.8 to 6 years of age.
One of the aims of the Montessori approach is to create an environment that promotes self-directed learning and concentration in children. This environment does not impart knowledge; rather through the dynamic interaction between children, adults, and educational materials, we focus on nurturing children’s learning abilities. As developmental psychologist Jean Piaget (former president of Association Montessori Internationale) pointed out, mental development is a continuous process that lasts from birth till adulthood. Therefore, what we emphasize is the process itself and not the product, and this process is what we find the most fascinating. As Montessori educators, we strive to provide prepared environments that incorporate the outside world into the learning areas, so that children’s minds may be inspired.
2023
- Our School Supervisor represents Hong Kong to be a guest speaker at Montessori Asia Conference 2024 Singapore
- The 10th AMS Teacher Credential Course was organized
- The school provided a practicum site for international Montessori teacher education program
- The Infinity Children’s World online bookstore was launched to promote Montessori education.
- About 400 cohorts of eight-hour parent classes have been held
- Held “Introduction to Montessori Education” public welfare lectures
- Trained teachers for kindergartens in Hong Kong
- The founder was invited to media interviews
- School Supervisor wrote columns for Master-Insight.com and Think Hong Kong
2023
- Our School Supervisor Ralph Yau received the American Montessori Society (AMS) Recognition Award 2023.
- Our School Supervisor represents Hong Kong to be a guest speaker at Montessori Asia Conference 2023 Taichung
- The 9th AMS Teacher Credential Course was organized
- The school provided a practicum site for international Montessori teacher education program
- The Infinity Children’s World online bookstore was launched to promote Montessori education.
- Around 350 cohorts of eight-hour parent classes have been held
- Held “Introduction to Montessori Education” public welfare lectures
- Trained teachers for kindergartens in Hong Kong
- The founder was invited to accept media interview
- School Supervisor wrote columns for Master-Insight.com and Think Hong Kong
2022
- School Supervisor was invited to give a speech at the American Montessori Society (AMS) Annual Conference
- The 8th AMS Teacher Credential Course was organized
- The school provided a practicum site for international Montessori teacher education program
- The Infinity Children’s World online bookstore was launched to promote Montessori education.
- 350 cohorts of eight-hour parent classes have been held
- Held “Introduction to Montessori Education” public welfare lectures
- Trained teachers for kindergartens in Hong Kong
- School Supervisor was invited to accept media interview
- School Supervisor wrote columns for am730, Master-Insight.com, Think Hong Kong, and Ohpama
2021
- School Supervisor ’s new book "The Infinity Children’s method" was published. Half of the income of the first edition was donated to the Hong Kong Montessori Research and Development Association
- School Supervisor was invited to give a speech at the AMS China Conference
- The 7th AMS Teacher Credential Course was held
- Hosted Hong Kong’s first Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) Foundation Course. Since 2008, we have organized Hong Kong’s first Montessori and RIE child-parent class. Our teachers completed the course to deepen their understanding of children
- The school provided a practicum site for international Montessori teacher education program
- The Infinity Children’s World online bookstore was launched to promote Montessori education.
- Around 350 eight-hour parent classes have been held
- Held “Introduction to Montessori Education” public welfare lectures
- Trained teachers for kindergartens in Hong Kong
- School Supervisor was invited to accept media interview
- School Supervisor wrote columns for am730, Master-Insight.com, Think Hong Kong, and ohpama
2020
- Our Teacher Education Programmes have been affiliated with American Montessori Society (AMS) and accredited by Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)
- 6th cohort of AMS-Affiliated Teacher Credential Course was organised
- 4th cohort of Hong Kong Montessori Research and Development Association affiliated Early Childhood Course was organised for Po Leung Kuk Kindergarten
- The school provided a practicum site for Montessori international teacher education programmes
- Over 300 sessions of eight-hour parent classes have been held in Hong Kong and China
- Free public seminars "Introduction to Montessori Education" were held
- Professional Development Training for the YWCA Faith Hope Nursery School
- Organized parent education courses for the Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service
- To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Montessori’s birth, a review of Montessori’s life and the development of Montessori education in Hong Kong was created
- School Supervisor was invited to give a speech at the AMS China Conference 2020
- School Supervisor was invited to give a seminar on the Russian Montessori Network, sharing how to practice Montessori at home during the epidemic
- School Supervisor was interviewed by Hong Kong Economic Times
- School Supervisor and teachers were interviewed by ohpama
- School Supervisor was interviewed by Smart Parents
- School Supervisor wrote columns for am730, Master-Insight, Think Hong Kong and ohpama
2019
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