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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted before about my 5 yr old daughter being frustrated at her new Montessori program because she's not permitted to try something new until her teachers "present" it to her.

This week, the only new thing she tried was shelling hardboiled eggs. The classroom snack that day was hardboiled eggs, so the children were introduced to this work. That's it. Otherwise, she continued to our corn into cups. And was banned from the book corner because only one child may use the book corner at a time. And was not allowed to work on puzzles because only two children may work together on a puzzle. She is so frustrated at what she's not allowed to access in the room.

For $615/mo plus and awful lot of "extras", I'd sure appreciate if she'd learn more than pouring corn, washing tables, and shelling eggs. [/quote]

Was she "banned" from the book corner or was she told that she had to wait until little Timmy was finished reading before there was room for her?
Was she "not allowed" to work on the puzzles, or was she told that it wasn't available right now because suzy and joey are working on it, but she can use it once it is available?

Montessori very intentionally doesn't have enough of every material for every child to use it at the same time.  This forces kids to explore other work naturally, and encourages learning patience and consideration for others.  They don't force kids to "share" the material. When it's your turn at the puzzle, you are allowed to use it and concentrate on it and work with it as long as you want to,  without worrying about the new 5 year old in the class who wants to come take over your work.

it sounds like you aren't happy with the Montessori method and don't agree with a lot of their most basic ideas.  Which is totally fine!  No method works for everyone!  But it might be time to start looking for a new school.  (And all the Montessori ADs out there are thinking "this is why we hesitate to admit 5 year olds with no prior montessori experience...")[/quote]

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