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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm curious. Behind how beyond not being able to follow all the directions of a traditional school setting?  Also, I can't believe there were a lot of full day Montessori schools many years back.  The schools may have changed some.[/quote]

There is so much that is great about Montessori that a forum is the wrong place for it. Green Child Magazine just posted an article about finding a Montessori School that has some answers to questions on this forum. http://www.greenchildmagazine.com/finding-authentic-montessori-school/

Maria Montessori (creator of the Montessori Method) was born in 1870 in Italy and was a scientist. She was not a teacher originally. Her methods of teaching began with the (and I quote her biography) idiots ward in a hospital. After careful observation she began placing materials in the room to help the children grown in their development. This led to reading and math material, all designed after observing what children are naturally drawn to. Her "idiots" tested with the rest of Italy's school children and surpassed the normal children! This led her to believe that the traditional school system was actually holding the children back.  For her discoveries she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times!

Montessori creates weirdos: well you are right it is weird to see a three year old spill water and go fetch a rag to wipe it up with without direction from an adult. Weird to see a class of 40 all working quietly on different activities with little direction from a teacher and when conflict arises the children solve it amongst themselves peacefully. Again with little or no direction  from an adult. The Montessori Method allows children to grow into responsible, independent, respectful adults.

I love this Montessori website: www.ageofmontessori.org they have tons of free resources for parents and are well researched. Do a little background reading and visit a Montessori school before finalizing your opinion.[/quote]

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