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[quote=Anonymous]This is an instance of a person who made a decision for her kid that she wasn't 100 percent sure about and is now trying to rationalize that decision in her head by bad mouthing the other option. I've toured several preschools and the "play-based" ones didn't seem to have much of a well-rounded curriculum or plan for the students. And I'm not talking about calculus and Shakespeare, but the kids were basically just playing with toy trucks or dolls or whatever. Kids should definitely play, but I'm sending my kid to preschool to do more than that. I'd like them to be exposed to things I can't provide for them at home -- like exploring activities and materials in the areas of math, science, music and art and learning from experienced teachers with degrees (not just workers). Kids will learn to socialize in both settings so that's not a concern. And yes, most Montessori schools only do Montessori work for a half day. For those that offer full day sessions, the rest of the day is free play, singing, naps, reading or outside time. So, it feels like the best of both worlds. We haven't decided where we're sending our LO yet, but I've been thoroughly impressed by the two Montessori schools I've seen thus far. The kids in the Montessori classroom seem totally engaged in what they're doing and excited about learning. The kids in the play based classroom are either sitting around waiting for a teacher to tell them what to do or playing with a toy truck (or the like) in the corner. My LO has tons of toy trucks at home. I'd like for school to offer him something different.[/quote]

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