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[quote=Anonymous]I have 2 kids at a Montessori school. They get tons of free play time, and at least 2 hours each day outside. They eat outside, too, when possible. My sons are very different. One is a rule-follower and loves order, predictability, and mastering skills. The other is a free spirit, needs a lot more physical action in his learning, and doesn't really like rules. Both are doing great in this learning environment. I definitely think it is dependent on the school. Yes, Montessori is calmer environment than play-based (at least at the ones I've toured), but they are for sure not somber or depressed! At our school, it's more like focused and self-controlled while still having fun. It's been great for our kids, but I think they would have done OK at a play-based too. To me, I pick schools based on safety, teacher turnover, my gut feeling, and if the kids seem happy.[/quote]
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