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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Montessori kids may be playing, but it's (sometimes? always?) referred to as work. It's always odd to me to hear the parents of a young Montessori child I know refer to whatever activity she's doing as her "work," even something like playing (working?) with a toy kitchen.[/quote] 14:00 poster here. Yes, that's true, because Montessori believed that play is children's work -- meaning that play should be their primary occupation. I think there is more rigidity in some Montessori schools than others, and I myself don't have my child in a Montessori preschool because all of the good ones around me are 5-day programs. Nonetheless, I think there is value in Montessori's original concepts, and in Montessori education that is faithful to her vision. For example, I like the way the curriculum helps preschool children assimilate orderliness at a time when they're really striving for that developmentally. But I would like to know more about the perceived disadvantages of Montessori education as well. [/quote]
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