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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thought I would chime in;  we're in the San Francisco Bay Area and our 4 y.o. daughter is attending a highly regarded AMI-certified M school.  We thought it would be a great fit for her---self-directed, learn-from-work, collaborate-with-mixed-age-group.  BUT, here's what we've noticed----M may not be a fit for a child who is artistically-oriented, and very verbal (likes to learn through discussion and general social interaction).  The traditional Montessori class is short on arts/crafts supplies, and short on group interaction.  On the one hand, she is pushed to learn things that she otherwise probably wouldn't know by now (cursive letters)...on the other, most mornings it's a challenge to get her back to school.
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Inaccurate information from my experience:
1) Every Montessori program I have ever visited has an art area, and and easel for painting.
2) Group interaction occurs during lunch, snack, recess, and when children work together during class time. It is not all individual, alone time.

In my opinion, it sounds like perhaps this Montessori school/class is not a good fit(???)[/quote]

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