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[quote=Anonymous]To 7:15...I am the first Montessori teacher on this thread-
* The word "work" gives importance to what the child is doing.
(I.E.  Playdough is considered "work.")

* NOT only one way to do something. After a lesson is taught there is freedom with the classroom materials to be creative. (How much so depends on the teacher. I am one of the creative ones.) I.E. Sensorial materials can be built as the child wishes. Sensorial materials can be combined to do so.

* Children take "breaks" from work to do other activities and then go back to original work to finish. I happen to think completing work is a good thing to learn! Not to mention the fact that the children OFTEN take the initiative to finish their work because they LIKE it!

*  Free-exploration happens everyday because the children have multiple activities that they are already familiar with and can readily use. Also- For the materials that they DO NEED a lesson- the children are empowered by asking for a lesson (from an older peer/teacher) and actually (in my experience) ENJOY the importance/excitement if a new lesson.

****Like I said before- The class is only as good as the TEACHER regardless of the philosophy and program.

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