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[quote=Anonymous]My daughter learned to read while at Little Folks.  I don't think they taught her- I think she taught herself - but they certainly helped the process along.  They taught her to write her name and helped her figure out the spelling of other words she wanted to write.  They use the Montessori materials as well.  In pre-k at a bigger school she was clearly just as well prepared academically and as well or better prepared socially than the rest of the kids in the class.

The comparison with the playgroups isn't accurate.  She attended one of those, too, and while it was a great experience for the younger kids, it's completely different from Little Folks.  While far less structured than the school where my daughter is now, Little Folks has much more structure and approaches learning and development with much more thoughtfulness.  And parents don't attend with the kids.

What mattered to me was that my daughter came home from Little Folks every day with a smile on her face.  She learned from the older kids in the classroom and learned to help the younger kids in the classroom.  She learned to take care of her friends and her things and to respect others.  She learned about the importance of being a helper in the community.  She learned how much fun it can be to explore the world around her and try new things and make new friends.  Little Folks provided teachers who were experienced, loving, fun guides throughout, a welcoming and caring community, constant communication about how and what she was doing, and a framework to put it all together.

I am sure it isn't the right school for everyone.  I don't think any school that small can be.  However, it was the right school for us and I don't think we're the only ones who feel that way.[/quote]

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