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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi,

I live in Brazil and we have an american school here, wich is montessori. My son is ADHD and I really think he would learn better going to montessori school and learning english wich is the primary language there. Do you think he would pay more attetion/learn better  over there?

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I would think Montessori would be good for a child with ADHD, because one of the aspects of a Montessori school is that the students are in motion around the room throughout the day.  So rather than sitting still and listening to a teacher (which is hard for them), they are moving from activity to activity at their own pace.  This is my own personal opinion, not based on any studies done on children with ADHD.[/quote]

I'm pp ADHA mom... and I was thinking the same thing about would be better than sitting and listening to a teacher...

Tnx :)[/quote]

I'm not so sure this distinction is really that true especially for preschool. Even in Montessori, the children have to sit and listen to a teacher show them how to use materials. This is not so unlike any other preschool. Nonmontessori preschools do not just expect young children to sit at a desk and listen to a lecture all day long. What kids at this age really respond to is a routine. Montessori has it's own little routine and while a child may choose to have snack when he or she wishes, there is still a routine to the day. This is the same for nonmontessori. The difference will be that there may be a set time for snack, but there certainly are times when the children are free to play various activities just as in Montessori. I would put a lot more emphasis on the school, the teachers and how the school is run. If your child is ADHD, I would really ask whether the teachers are knowledgable about working with children with ADHD. [/quote]

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