Montesorri vs Traditional School

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Well, of the two Montessori schools that I've seen first-hand here in this area- both appear to be run by quite the capitalist non-hippie.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Just wanted to add...

The kinds of things the preschoolers did at the one I worked at were...

The room was set up in sections of shelves making little "work" areas. Each area was a type of learning. Science or biology, reading, counting, matching, etc. Each shelf would hold a few items separated on trays or plate type things. The children had to complete a certain number of things. They would go pick something to "work" with, and take it to a table and sit down. Before trying anything new, the teacher would demonstrate silently how to do whatever it was, and then would have kids come practice it a few times for all to see, before it was put on the shelf. So anyway, the teacher would check to see if they did it right, and if they did they could put it back and get a new thing. This went on for awhile before snack time and other learning time. There was also "circle time" where the kids would sing songs and stuff. I am probably forgetting some stuff. And I don't know if this is how it is at all Montessori schools.

Thanks for taking the time to respond!

The school we are looking at is a public school so the hippiness should be at a minimum

I'll be taking the tour in early Jan.

And thanks for the links, spirit

You're most welcome.

As far as terms like hippie-factor, etc...I cannot help but laugh.

People get so polarized, i.e. hippie vs capitalist, etc.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Just wanted to add...

The kinds of things the preschoolers did at the one I worked at were...

The room was set up in sections of shelves making little "work" areas. Each area was a type of learning. Science or biology, reading, counting, matching, etc. Each shelf would hold a few items separated on trays or plate type things. The children had to complete a certain number of things. They would go pick something to "work" with, and take it to a table and sit down. Before trying anything new, the teacher would demonstrate silently how to do whatever it was, and then would have kids come practice it a few times for all to see, before it was put on the shelf. So anyway, the teacher would check to see if they did it right, and if they did they could put it back and get a new thing. This went on for awhile before snack time and other learning time. There was also "circle time" where the kids would sing songs and stuff. I am probably forgetting some stuff. And I don't know if this is how it is at all Montessori schools.

Thanks for taking the time to respond!

The school we are looking at is a public school so the hippiness should be at a minimum

I'll be taking the tour in early Jan.

And thanks for the links, spirit

You're most welcome.

As far as terms like hippie-factor, etc...I cannot help but laugh.

People get so polarized, i.e. hippie vs capitalist, etc.

I like happy middle grounds lol