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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curriculum doesn’t really matter that much, don’t drink the preschool koolaid. Watch the teacher. Do the kids adore her? Are they engaged? Are the grounds safe? Do they get enough outdoor time? That’s all that matters.[/quote]

My kid finally has a GREAT preschool teaching team this year and now I totally get this.

But, there is some luck involved in this. We were in daycare and PK programs before this where the teacher was perfectly adequate but not this amazing. And in those settings, the curriculum really does matter. Because an adequate-but-not-amazing teacher can still work great for your child if they are working with a system/schedule/curriculum that works for your child. I will say that I prefer Reggio to Montessori in this instance because it's more play-focused and I find that Montessori instructors can be a little charmless if they aren't "naturals" with the kids.

So it's a combo. Teacher matters a lot, but don't go hunting for a unicorn. You can compare curriculum and get a sense for what will work best for your specific child just by touring facilities and talking to teachers and program directors.[/quote]

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