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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Routines and consistency. That's the most important thing my kid got from their Montessori preschool. We thought we were doing OK with that until we saw how calm and organized their school was, and how tranquil snack and lunch were.

Every day starts the same way, you hang up your coat and put your bag in the cubby as soon as you come in. Every time you eat you set the table, serve, and clean up the same way, and when you get out/put away your work, you do the same things each time. The were allowed to choose what they wanted to work on throughout the day, but the routine was similar for each type of task. They used mats or trays to contain the mess, so it was easier for the kids to clean up afterward. And the day was broken into regular segments that eventually made transitions easier once they got used to the routines. (i.e., after snack we always have recess; after recess we always have rest time, etc.)

The kids weren't punished for not adhering to the routines, but they were gently and consistently reminded and guided back on track every time, and eventually it stuck.

It made a huge difference in our household, and made it much easier to transition to the routines of a kindergarten classroom. You might not want to be as rigid as a Montessori school in terms of the "work" your child is doing, but the emphasis on routines is something every good preschool will have.[/quote]

Another parent of a Montessori kid and this is exactly our experience as well.[/quote]

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