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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is all anecdotal since we didn't continue with Montessori, but I think it can be great for some self-motivated kids and less of a good fit for others.[/quote]

My twin niece and nephew definitely illustrate that. They were both in Montessori, but when their parents decided not to continue, the dad said it was because one of their kids needed "more inputs" -- meaning more direction -- than the other.

We left a more standard daycare/preschool for a Montessori-based one because one of my kids clearly needed more autonomy, and Montessori was a great choice. He was willing to follow certain rules if he could have control over other aspects of his day, such as what he spent his time on.

His brother once listed "red rods" as one of the things he was thankful for at Thanksgiving. The boy loved him some math, and continues to.

Are there still Montessoris that don't allow imaginative play? I keep hearing about them, but I've never seen one or heard from anyone whose kids attended one. [/quote]

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