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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] [quote]Graphing is not part of the Montessori curriculum.[/quote]

It's also not something a rising kindergartner needs to know.

[quote]Sight words are not part of the Montessori curriculum. [/quote]

And, again, not something a rising kindergartner needs. Or even a rising first grader.

[quote]If you EVER plan on switching your child to a traditional classroom, then he or she will NOT be able to sit still and listen to directions. [/quote]

Actually, the practice of receiving a lesson and then doing their own work, independently, has served my children very well. I agree that it has taken some teachers in traditional classes by surprise, because my kids are just keeping their heads down and working away, but they do know how to listen and follow instructions.

[quote]He or she will question you and talk back to you after Montessori exposure.[/quote]

OK, this is true, but it's also true of the kid who didn't do Montessori. They also learned that sometimes we can talk or argue about things, and sometimes they need to hush up and follow instructions.

[quote] Also, there are a lot of behavior problems because the children have so much free reign in the classroom that they have trouble respecting elders and following directions.[/quote]

Our Montessori include "Grace and courtesy" as one aspect of the day's activities. Is that not part of standard Montessori?

[quote] I know some classes did not allow for much free play outside, but I always took my class outside.[/quote]

Again, definitely not our experience of Montessori. Given the range of Montessori programs out there, parents need to dig deep to find out what their children will be getting, because NOTHING sounds familiar -- or desirable -- from the PP's experience.
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I completely agree. [/quote]

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