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[quote=Anonymous]I have sent my kids to Montessori during the school year and Waldorf in the summer. My youngest is now in his last year, so I can tell you both came out enjoying it and learning a lot.

I love them both for very different reasons. I liked the Montessori as it felt (to me) like they were learning more academic (ABCs, math, reading etc) along with typical preschool themes of socialisation, play, getting along in groups, etc during the course of a school year. Also it was much more affordable which was also a major consideration for us.

I loved the Waldorf summer program as it was nearly all outdoors and so serene and joyful. The teachers were very laid back, and I liked the "unstructured" freedom the kids had with their play. It was a bit hippy, but I liked that and it meshed with my sense of what summer should be.

Both were very non-techie focused, which again, was right up my alley. I'm not interested in electronics etc for preschool age kids, so I wanted a school that did not bring that into the classroom.

I would encourage you to visit and do a observation of each kind of classroom -- they both can seem very "odd" as they are not typical of mainstream preschools. They each have a philosophy they follow and it's important to make sure you are in harmony with that outlook. Also, make sure you are visiting AMI certified Montessori or an actual Waldorf school and not just a preschool that has some of the principles or beliefs.

Good luck![/quote]

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