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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids have to take turns in regular classrooms, too; this is not some spectacular feature of Montessori. And the flip side of it is that kids hear the word 'no' about a hundred times a day: no, you can't do that puzzle work because you haven't gotten a lesson in the other puzzle work first. No, you can't use the pink blocks to build a rocket ship, only to demonstrate your understanding of how to build a graduated tower. Far from the unstructured image many people have of Montessori, it is actually a VERY structured environment, with a *lot* of rules. Since every object in the room has a ritual purpose and can only be used for that purpose alone, there is very, very little in the way of creative or imaginative room to roam.

Also, at least in my experience, the mixed age ideal of older kids helping younger ones didn't pan out at all. Because the older kids can do things the younger ones aren't allowed to, your younger child may be frustrated to see so many activities off limits. Also, my younger child was picked on a lot by the older kids she gravitated toward; they called her a baby and she felt left out and unhappy a lot. [/quote]

Sounds like there were a lot of things wrong in that particular Montessori classroom.  That's more about the school than the method.

I was responding to the PP who said that kids DON'T learn sharing in Montessori and this was why she wanted her kid to go to a traditional school.

The kids quickly learn that materials are off limits if they haven't had them introduced so, no, they do not hear "no" constantly.  If a kid is using the blocks and calling what they are building a rocket ship they absolutely can do that.  However, they can not throw the blocks or use them in other ways.[/quote]

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