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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]None of this matters as much as memorizing the multiplication tables.

I find it beyond absurd that Montessori would teach this in first grade. If I were that pp, I would be embarrassed to have posted that. [/quote]

You need to take a look in a Montessori classroom. No child would be doing this type of work without a solid understanding of the decimal system and the ability to instantly multiply numbers under 12 (not necessarily through chanting tables as you imply.) But Montessori is great at teaching and reinforcing that.

First and second graders in Montessori classrooms regularly solve problems like that using manipulatives like the checker board. My own 7 year old Montessori child can now do problems like those above in a matter of minutes without manipulatives or other materials, just paper. She does have a particular interest in math and may be ahead of most other kids her age in her class, but it's Montessori, so I have no idea about where most of the other kids are.

Very interesting that this is not taught for several more years in trad schools.[/quote]

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