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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have two kids at Lee and I've found this period of time interesting in terms of 1) school is doing a lot for distance learning. 2) School (I hope) feels that this is more to help families than to actually facilitate learning, because it's hardly a replacement for school. But 3) I've been a bit surprised at how little my kids actually know compared to their peers. I'm concerned that following the child and focusing on social/emotional support (which Lee is  outstanding at) may have real costs as they get older.  [/quote]

How old?

What don’t they seem to know? We are at another Montessori and I wonder this too sometimes. But also I feel it’s just different what they know, not less. In some ways more.[/quote]

I'm interested in Montessori and would like to know this answer to this, too. My Pre-K 3 at a DCPS has learned to count to 30, the alphabet, his colors, shapes, how to spell his name, and his teacher did a tree study, a house study, and a clothing study. He's still working on phonetics, writing his name and tracing the alphabet.

There's not much of a focus on social/emotional learning, though.[/quote]

My Montessori Pre-K4 kid is ok with counting till 20 and ready for more than that IF we'd push it. Right now, we personally think it's ok and just repeat numbers here and then but not trying to do any 'fixed' study time. He can write his name but that was not from school but at home. Colors and shapes he knew before starting pre-k. I don't know what you mean by the tree, house and clothing study. We love Lee right now for our kid and feel Montessori is a privilege that lets kids be and explore so we are thankful for it now but are also aware that this might not be the right fit a few years down the line. [/quote]

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